C012 Archaic Jade Turtles of Mother and Child

C012 Archaic Jade Turtles of Mother and Child   

(Shang Dynasty,1600-1100 BC,Length: 16cm, width: 13.8cm, height: 8.2cm)

The turtle is a symbol of longevity and is listed as one of the "four spirits"! In ancient times, the turtle shell was used as the currency, which also  represented the symbol of wealth. In the Shang and Zhou dynasties, the technique of divination with turtle shells prevailed. From ancient times to the present, people also like to use small jade turtles as accessories, and the big jade turtles are used for display decoration and can be used for the number of Feng Shui!

The Shang Dynasty is famous for the shock of the Oracle bones on the turtle shell! The seal of the official of the Han Dynasty is a lot of turtle buttons! The Tang Dynasty stipulated that only the top officials of the top five or higher levels, the stone tablets in front of the tomb can be used as turtles, that is, the turtle stone monument! Therefore, since ancient times, how do people respect the atmosphere of turtles, and regard turtles as noble and sacred images, and they are very fond of them! This large jade turtle carries a small tortoise, and its shape is realistic and  lifelike. It is rare to have a turtle spine under the large tortoise shell.

The carvings are quaint and simple, and there is no such thing as the rough beauty of the ancient times, which shows the pure natural feelings of the Yin Shang era! Interesting and elegant, very cute, is a boutique in the large jade carvings of Yin Shang!