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Pig Dragon
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Pig Dragon

Maker China
DateNeolithic period, c. 3500-3000 BCE or later
Made/manufacturedChina, Asia
MediumJade
Dimensions2 5/16 x 3/4 x 1 7/8 in. (5.9 x 1.9 x 4.8 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin
Object number2009.48.278
On View
On view
Collections
DescriptionThis zhulong is of mottled brown-green jade which is consistent with archaeological excavations of Hongshan sites. Its thick, feline-like body is curled into a tubular circular form. The head is distinguished by two large circular eyes framed by key-hole shaped open loops. Its flat snout and forehead are characterized by grooves of short line which represent wrinkles. The tail sweeps around to almost meet the mouth. At the back of the head, a biconically-bored hole is drilled from both sides to hang the pendant. The piece has an overall soft, rounded polish. (Bernstein appraisal)
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Bi
Chinese, Liangzhu culture
Neolithic period or later
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Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770-256 BCE)
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Neolithic Period or later
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17th-18th Century
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Yongzheng Period (1723-1735)
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