Pre-Ming Jade Pig-Dragon

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A jade pig-dragon in a coiled ring with head meeting tail; the large head is incised with ears and eyes, the body curled like a ring. The jade is warm with calcification. A Hongshan-culture-style pig-dragon, archaic and mysterious, with primitive religious meaning. H 11 cm, L 8 cm, W 2.5 cm, 418 g.

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Pre-Ming Jade Pig-Dragon

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