Jade pendant “Little Dragon God,” Hongshan culture

Small archaic jade amulet in pale celadon green, with an orange streak on the face. The piece represents a zoomorphic or anthropomorphic “spirit” figure, with a simplified head and a smooth cocoon-shaped body. The highly abstract carving is characteristic of the Neolithic Hongshan culture. It comes with a gemological certificate.

The piece is accompanied by a gemological certificate issued by Hong Kong Kowloon Jade & Jewellery Laboratory LTD in 2023. SC241422.

Size: 5.6 x 2.1 x 1.8 cm

Weight: 33 g

Provenance:

· Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980