Jade “Bird” pendant, Hongshan culture

A cream-white jade pendant with a deeply weathered surface and a network of fine cracks. It depicts a mystical bird with outstretched wings and a stylised form. The head is characterised by two prominent circular eyes and a barely sketched beak. Hongshan culture (c. 4700–2900 BC) or later.

Size: 4.6 x 1.3 x 4 cm

Weight: 27 g