Jade craved pendant, ‘Taotie’ style, Han dynasty

Pendant carved from whitish jade with areas of brown-green patina. It features decorative motifs incised with curved and geometric lines that form a taotie design, an animal mask typical of archaic art. The piece has a central hole for suspension.

Size: 3.1 x 1 x 3.2 cm

Weight: 75 g