UPCOMING SPECIAL SPRING AUCTION, 18 MARCH 2026 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
Carved jade figure ‘Worm’, Hongshan culture
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Lot 316.
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Description.
Made of bluish-green jade with areas of brownish patina. The piece has an elongated shape with five decreasing globular sections that simulate the body of a larva or worm. It displays schematic features with large eyes and antennae. It shows patina and wear due to age. Hongshan culture (approx. 4000–3000 BC) or later.
Size: 8.6 x 2.2 cm
Weight: 43.3 g
