• Pendant in the form of a stag
  • Pendant in the form of a stag
  • Pendant in the form of a stag

Pendant in the form of a stag

Classification
Jewelry and Ornament
Historical period(s)
Western Zhou dynasty, ca. 1050-ca. 950 BCE
Object Date
ca. 1050-ca. 950 BCE
Medium
Jade (nephrite)
Dimension(s)
H x W x D: 7.6 x 7.7 x 0.6 cm (3 x 3 1/16 x 1/4 in)
Origin
China
Credit Line
Gift of Arthur M. Sackler
Collection
Arthur M. Sackler Collection
Accession Number
S1987.869
鹿形飾
西周(公元前1050-950年)
中國
軟玉
高7.6、寬7.7、厚0.6釐米
亞瑟·M·賽克勒贈送
器物編號:S1987.869
On View Location
Currently not on view
Provenance
Previous owner(s)
C.T. Loo & Company (1914-1948)
Mrs. Christian R. Holmes (1871-1941)
Tonying and Company 通運公司 (established 1902)
Dr. Arthur M. Sackler (1913-1987)
Description
The jade stag is presented in silhouette, with its characteristic horns extending backward to repeat the curving form of the stag’s body. Details such as the eye, ear, and haunches are indicated with beveled lines. The animal’s cloven hooves are schematically presented. There is a circular perforation on the stag’s throat. (Mostly calcified; old stickers adhering to back; small nicks and surface cracks; some antler tips broken off; soil and cinnabar adhering.)
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Curatorial Remarks
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