Jade. China, early Bronze Age, Qijia culture, c. 2200-1600 BC
This cong's form is simply classic. Very clearly balanced and completely smooth. The jade itself, on the contrary, features an unusual coloration and an extremely lively marbling. The form is cubical, the smooth sides nonetheless somewhat curved. The jade is green with dense and lively marbling, almost turning black in some areas.
Cong from the Qijia culture are usually plain, as the present piece, but they may occasionally be decorated with series of parallel ridges in relief that are either carved at the corners, or all around the cong.
SIZE 4.3 x 5 x 5 cm
Provenance: Private Collection of Irene and Wolfgang Zacke.
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