Jade: daigou

Description
One serpentine white jade daigou. Upper part of obverse presents carved head of a dragon. Obverse body presents serpentine relief carving of a cicada. Lower part of reverse exhibits export seal in red wax
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Provenance details
Gifted to Canterbury Museum during Alley's visit to Christchurch in late 1971.
Measurements
Dimensions (LxWxH): whole: 88.64 x 18.8 x 23.76mm
Named collection
Other Id
C1971.21
256/71
2268
Catalogue number
C1971.21
Accession number
1971.256.11

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