C019 White Jade Head (Sanxingdui phase III)

C019 White Jade Head (Sanxingdui phase III) (Height: 4.80)

In the second phase of Sanxingdui culture, the cultural characteristics of the bronze civilization dominated, and its influence surpassed the traditional plain of the ancient Shu country, spreading to southern Shaanxi and Jianghan plains. At the same time, the bronze civilization also suffered from the Central Plains summer The strong influence of the Shang civilization, as well as the civilization of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and southern Shaanxi, shows the strong cohesion and externality of the ancient Shu civilization!
This white jade head belongs to the third phase of Sanxingdui. It does not have the very specific performance of the human face of the bronze culture of the second phase. It is deeply affected by the Central Plains culture. This is an inevitable process of slow evolution. The top of the head has a central perforation, which is also a common carving method in Central Plains! 

This white jade head has a better jade quality and color, clear and bright appearance, rich in charm, fine and smooth carving, and it is indeed a fine product of the early Western Zhou Dynasty.