Carved jade figure “Sun God,” Hongshan culture

Amulet carved from honey-colored jade stone. It depicts a seated anthropomorphic deity, sometimes identified as a “sun god.” The highly stylized and abstract figure has a head with a pointed headdress and large ears or horns. It is depicted in a squatting position, with its arms bent and resting on its knees.

The piece is accompanied by a gemological certificate issued by Hong Kong Kowloon Jade & Jewellery Laboratory LTD in 2025. SC241426.

Size: 5.9 x 1.5 x 3.5 cm

Weight: 41 g

Provenance:

· Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980