Carved jade figure ‘Tiger’, Western Zhou dynasty

Carved jade of a green hue with brown spots due to patina from age. It shows a beast with engraved details and spiral line decoration covering its body. It is shown crouching, with its legs bent, its eyes wide open and its ears raised. It has holes in its mouth and tail for the insertion of a cord.

Size: 4.6 x 3.8 x 13.7 cm

Weight: 382 g