Antique Chinese Carved Green Jade Bi Disc With Dragons And Phoenix Birds.
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:27380409 | Region of Origin: China |
| Original/Reproduction: Antique Original | Primary Material: Jade |
| Color: Green |
Superb! rare antique Chinese large and heavy green Jade Bi-Disk of great colors.On the front the jade is carved with Dragons on the back of the disk it's carved with Phoenix birds.Very impressive!! small jewel that will make a collector very very happy!.Provenance:From the Estate of Dr. Robert Gonzalo Phd in Anthropology.Measurements:The Bi Disk measures approx. 9" (23cm) in Diameter x approx. 1/2" (1.27cm) in Depth.The piece weight approx. 2.8 lbs or approx. 45 Ounces.The Mysterious ...Origin of the Jade Discs:In ancient China, dating back to at least 5, 000 BC, large stone discs were placed on the bodies of Chinese aristocrats. Their original function still eludes scientists, as does the way in which they were made, considering they were carved out of Jade, an extremely hard rock.Jade is a precious hardstone that is made of different silicate minerals and is often used to make vases, jewellery and other ornaments. It is usually colourless, but contamination from other materials, such as chrome, normally gives it an emerald greenish colour, and it comes in two main types: nephrite and jadeite. Given the hardness of the stone, Jade is an extremely difficult material to work with, which makes it perplexing as to why the ancient Neolithic inhabitants of China chose this stone.The Jade Discs, often called bi discs, are round flat rings created from nephrite by the Liangzhu culture during the late Neolithic Period. They appear to have been very important to their society because they have been found laid on the bodies of the dead in almost all important tombs of the Hongshan culture (3800 – 2700 BC), and carried on into the Liangzhu culture (3000 – 2000 BC). The stones were place in prominent positions on the body of the deceased, usually near the stomach or the chest, and often contained symbols relating to the sky. The Chinese word for jade is ‘YU’ which means pure, treasure, and noble. Superb Antique Chinese Carved Green Jade Bi Disc With Dragons And Phoenix Birds.
