Jade mythical animal

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As most jade animal sculptures, this mythical beast is shown in the resting posture with the legs folded. The turned head position is also common among jade animal sculptures.

This mythical beast has one horn. Its head is turned back. There is one perforation between the mouth and the neck.

Jade carvers often made clever use of different colour areas of jade pebbles to enhance the visual effect.

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• Online ID: 000-100-103-467-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland   A.1994.828
• Date: Late Ming - Qing period (17th century)
  
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  • Wilkinson, Jane and Nick Pearce. Harmony & Contrast: A Journey through East Asian Art. Edinburgh: NMS Publishing, 1996. 
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