G024 Human Head Dagger Shaped Jade
Human Head Dagger Shaped Jade
G024 Human Head Dagger Shaped Jade (Height: 16.2cm)
This is the humanoid jade device for curse, which is extremely rare. It began in the Han Dynasty. The word "Yim" ( disgusting, common with pressure-pressing); “Xing” (Victory):In ancient times, as a way to ward off evil spirits and avoid evil, it played the same role as gangmao, Weng Zhong and sinampe, the three treasures of the Han Dynasty. There are five wooden swords with weariness of winning tools unearthed from tomb 48 of Han Dynasty in mazuizi, Wuwei. They are cut into dagger shape with thin wooden plate and head shape with handle. The length is from 10 to 18 cm. The outline of human shape is drawn with strokes. When unearthed, they are on the left hand of female coffin. Excavation experts call it a "superstitious product".
This is the only one found in the world. Its jade is crystal clear, with a hole in each bun on the side of the hair. It belongs to a female statue to cooperate with the owner of the tomb. It has a sharp sword edge and extremely fine carving. The pattern is the same on both sides.
