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East Asia, China, Late Shang to early Zhou period, circa 12th to 8th century B.C. A carved stone pendant in the form of an abstract zoomorph, the compact body animated by scrolling relief and stylized contours, the profile reduced to bold planes and curving lines with a squared snout, stepped jaw, and rounded elements suggesting eye and limb in condensed form. A small perforation at center allowed the piece to be suspended. The surface with a soft, worn patina and light encrustation throughout. Size: 3.1" L x 2.1" W (7.9 cm x 5.3 cm) Both ornamental and symbolic, this pendant embodies the early Chinese fascination with the animal realm as mediator between human and ancestral worlds, distilled here into a compact and enduring form. Item # 200336
Estimate:£226.18
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