C013. Jade Omanment of a Lying Beast
Jade Omanment of a Lying Beast
C013. Jade Omanment of a Lying Beast (Shang Dynasty,1600-1100 BC,Length: 6.89cm )
In front of the beast, the feet are straight forward, the nose is like a nose, and the tail is curled in a cloud shape, but there is no hind leg. This is similar to the so-called " Kui-Lung" "夔龍" in the Shang Dynasty.
In the Han Dynasty, Xu Shen explained the word "夔" in the "analysis of the structure of words": the greedy beas. Also said: mysterious sly, like a dragon's foot. The original colour of this device is black! The Shang Dynasty jade device is mostly a plate-shaped block, so the front legs can only be carved one foot; and this jade beast is a rare round sculpture, so the front legs are double feet, this device is without hind legs, with the above-mentioned dragon The style of the foot is the same.
This strange animal is a similar thing that has never been seen before. It is unparalleled in the world and rare!
