Carved jade figure ‘Worm’, Hongshan culture

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