Jade figure ‘Female deity’, Hongshan culture

Carved from natural nephrite jade in a pale green tone with areas of slight translucency and an ochre-coloured patina. The piece depicts a seated female figure with a stylised anatomy and a prominent, curved headdress. It has schematic facial features, pronounced breasts and one arm resting on her legs. Hongshan culture (approx. 4000–3000 BC) or later.

Size: 12.7 × 3.3 × 5.2 cm

Weight: 239.7 g

With Certificate of Identification No. SC241764, issued by Hong Kong Kowloon Jade & Jewellery Laboratory LTD (28 August 2025).

Provenance:

· Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980.