J.J. Lally & Co., Oriental Art / New York City, New York

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A GRAY JADE DOUBLE MASKS PENDANT

Western Zhou Dynasty (1027 – 771 B.C.)

the thick oblong plaque decorated on both sides with two registers, each filled with a pair of addorsed masks with large eyes and dissolved features joined by a deep ‘U’-shape fall of long hair, separated by a plain band bordered by double-lines at the center and with zig-zag pattern incised above and below, drilled with a longitudinal channel and pierced across the edges at either end for stringing, the jade of silvery grayish tone showing remains of earth and cinnabar.

Length 2 ³⁄₈ inches (5.9 cm)

西周   獸面紋玉飾   長 5.9 厘米