Skip to main content
Advanced Search
A cicada, the surface with simple incised linear details, the stone a translucent light green tone. Possible chip to mouth, nicks to tips of wings.
Cicada
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Cicada

Artist Chinese Artist
DateHan dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE)
Place of originChina, Asia
MediumJade
Dimensions2 5/16 x 1 1/16 x 1/4 in. (5.9 x 2.7 x 0.6 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin
Object number2009.48.105
Collections
Visual DescriptionA cicada, the surface with simple incised linear details, the stone a translucent light green tone. Possible chip to mouth, nicks to tips of wings.
A white cicada, of unusually large size, the stone a fine mottled tone.
Cicada
Chinese Artist
18th-19th century
Shown standing with head turned backwards while grasping a millet stem in its beak, the wings carved with dots and curled tips, the tail feathers represented in two overlapping rows, the pale greyish-white stone with soft polish and blackish-brown staining
Duck
Chinese Artist
17th-18th century
Carved with a dragon amidst swirling clouds, all within a beaded overall border, small nicks to edge of border
Openwork Oval Plaque
Chinese Artist
18th century or later
Carved with grain pattern
Disc
Chinese Artist
Song and Ming dynasty (960-1644)
White jade cicada.
Cicada
Chinese Artist
Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 18th-19th century
Buffalo carved in a recumbent position with its forelegs tucked underneath and tail coiled to the front, with incised lines to depict details on the horns, tail and hooves, the stone of even white tone with areas of russet and black speckling highlighting the carving
Buffalo
Chinese Artist
18th century
Finely carved with its head turned back over its wings folded back and incised with archaistic decoration, a long leafy lotus spray trailing from its beak, the underside detailed with webbed feet, the stone of even tone.
Recumbent Duck
Chinese Artist
18th century
Figure of a quail, Ming Dynasty, incised with long upturned wings and bustling tail, the underside detailed, the stone of yellowish beige tone with brown highlights
Quail
Chinese Artist
Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
An oval vase-shaped ewer with curved spout elegantly carved from translucent jade. The mottled white material has greenish-gray tones and inclusions. The handle is carved aways from the cup in the sculptural from of a chih dragon with turned head clutching the rim. The dragon has a raised spine, spiraling articulations, and stylized wings on the thighs and shoulders.
Ewer with Dragon Form Handle
Chinese Artist
possibly Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Of pale greyish-green stone, the standing elephant carved with head turned back, its trunk between its tusks meeting at the tips, its tail flicked forward on its right hind leg, its floppy ears and wrinkled skin well delineated
Elephant
Chinese Artist
Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Shown with head arched back and resting on its body, some small chips to wings and tail feathers
Recumbent Phoenix
Chinese Artist
Song and Ming dynasty (960-1644)
The recumbent animal holding in its beak a leafy branch of blossoming lotus bloom enclosing a stylized shou medallion, the elaborately patterned wings swept back close to the body, the underside detailed with billowy waves, the stone of even tone with russet skin highlights.
Mandarin Duck
Chinese Artist
17th-18th century

Collections research is ongoing. Information provided on the Harn’s website about collection objects may be updated, revised, or enhanced at any time.

Harn
Copyright © Harn
null