Ancient Jade Liangzhu Jade Amulet Pendant Cong Stone Age Artifacts and Art Antiquities Archaic Jades Circa 3000BC

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Description

Jade
7.7 x 2.0 x 2.0 cm

Of cultural significance this important hand carved cong shaped nephrite jade amulet hails from the Liangzhu neolithic culture of China and dates to the third millennium BC. The cong here is three tiered human faces atop and bottom in between animal faces middle. The proportions are exquisite as is the skill of the ancient carver who made this extraordinary jade. It is almost impossible to imagine with the tools of the time 5000 years ago how such a complex and beautiful amulet were carved from such a hard material - untreated fine gem quality nephrite jade. It measures approximately 3 inches long by 13/16" wide and 13/16" deep (77mm x 20mm x 20mm). Without repair the celadon nephrite shows delicate surface alterations which are beautiful indeed and attest to the millennia since it was carved. This neolithic artifact is intact without repair and can be worn as well as displayed as you desire. An Appraisal is included with your purchase of this important jade cong. We ship securely worldwide. The photos form part of the description. Like all colored stones there is a color variation that occurs in different lighting conditions both inside but also outside, even the time of day can make the color of a stone appear a little different. We do our best to show colors as we see them. Color perception is highly individual and some people can perceive more colors than others, also colors can appear somewhat different on different screens and devices due to variations in screen hardware and device display settings.

Price: $92,000.00

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