Tubular Bead, Late Neolithic Period, Hongshan Culture (4700-2500 BCE)

Provenance: Ex private New York collection. Object has been examined and authenticated by credentialed experts and will ship with a certificate of authenticity. Please email sean@throckmorton-nyc.com

AN IMPRESSIVE AND HIGHLY POLISHED "PIG-DRAGON" OR ZHULONG Jade, China. Late Neolithic period, Hongshan culture, c.3500-2500 BC 玉猪龍 - 新石器時代&#2620

**Originally Listed At $2500** East Asia, China, Northeast region, Hongshan culture, ca. 3500 to 3000 BCE. Rare and fine translucent jade maskette from the late Neolithic period. Elongated mask form,

Height:6.5cmDiameter:2.9cmWeight:101gFor size details ,please refer to the marks on our pictures.

Provenance: Ex private New York collection. Object has been examined and authenticated by credentialed experts and will ship with a certificate of authenticity. Please email sean@throckmorton-nyc.com

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