Liangzhu-style (Chinese Neolithic) jade dog-shaped ring brac - Lot 222

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Liangzhu-style (Chinese Neolithic) jade dog-shaped ring brac - Lot 222
Liangzhu-style (Chinese Neolithic) jade dog-shaped ring bracelet Carved from a jade ring, this object features five dragon heads sculpted in relief around its circumference. The surface is weathered and patinated, with whitish deposits. 9.5 cm. Originally, this type of jewelry would have served as a ritual ornament worn by the elites of prehistoric China. The Liangzhu (良渚) culture, dating from approximately 5,300 to 4,300 BCE, is one of China’s major Neolithic cultures, particularly notable for the significance of its jade tradition. Several jade bracelets adorned with dragon heads have been unearthed at sites associated with this culture and are generally considered to be ritual objects associated with the elite.
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