G012 A Jade Archery Ornament, "SHE"
A Jade Archery Ornament, "SHE"
G012 A Jade Archery Ornament, "SHE" (Han Dynasty, 206BC - AD220)Length: 6.63cm,Width: 4.86cm)
The ancient "She(韘)" was used for archery when the right hand wears the finger of the book. It is usually made of horn and bone. The jade device is too smooth and easy to damage. It is not practical, so it is only used as a decorative accessory, and it is worn at the waist. Later, since it istoo thick,it will gradually change into a flat shape.
In the Song Dynasty, it was called "chicken heart 韘"She". The jade archery ornament : There is a round hole in the shield shape, and all kinds of ornamentation are displayed outside, and more sculptures aremade of dragon and phoenix.
This device is carved into a dragon's head in the inner circle of the shield. The dragon body is below the left side; the upper left side is the phoenix pattern; the upper right side is also the dragon pattern. Back: There is a deep ditch below the round hole of the shield, and the moiré is engraved on the top and left and right. The whole body is calcified and still shiny.
