Jade: pendant

Description
One white jade pendant. Grey-brown vein. In the shape of a bi embellished with a carved crouching lion on the upper edge and a smaller carved crouching lion on the lower edge. Tail of upper lion extends into obverse face; tail of lower lion extends into reverse face. Small circular central hole. White cord threaded through gap between upper lion's body and bi.
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Measurements
Dimensions (LxWxH): whole: 35 x 47 x 8mm
Named collection
Other Id
C1956.544
Catalogue number
C1956.544

Colours


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