E80 Hollow Tiger Pattern Jade Bi

E80 Hollow Tiger Pattern Jade Bi (Diameter: 8.88cm)

The body is flat and round, with the same patterns on both sides. The inner and outer edges are decorated with a circle of string patterns, and the inner part is decorated with regular relief nipple patterns.            

There is a corner tiger pattern carved in the hollow of the Bi hole (it was made by the ancients. The pattern always strives to be beautiful, like a horse's wings and a lot of tiger's horns). The mouth is open and the teeth are exposed. The chin and the moustache are in the shape of an axe. The whole body cloud pattern, the four feet are obviously powerful, and the tail is curled up. The Bi is divided into two parts from the center, the upper two front feet and the lower two back feet. So the two halves can be combined to form a complete combination, which can be divided and combined. It has the function of "judging and combining". If the relatives keep half of each other, for example, if the young leave home and the come back old, they can use this half to make a combination, and can "prove" that they are relatives correctly! This artifact is very similar to the Warring States "Jade Hollow Tiger Pattern" in the Palace Museum in Beijing. Its diameter (7.60cm) is very similar.

And this combination of carvings: fine and precise, beautiful radians, high ancient majestic; jade tiger opened his eyes, raised his tail, strode forward, full of vigor, lifelike, vivid and powerful : A robust and majestic yet unique national temperament and bold style!

It is the best in art, it is a great work, and it is another brilliant art treasure in the Warring States Period!