Jade chape with two kui dragons Han dynasty

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1255

Title

Jade chape with two kui dragons Han dynasty (206BC-220AD)

Short title

Jade chape with two kui dragons Han dynasty

Record number

BATEA : 1247

Simple name

chape

Classified name

stone; jade; chape; animal; dragon; Han; China; kui; sword; weapon;

Description

Description part summary

A pale green jade chape of tapering rectangular shape and eliptical cross-section with a pair of kui dragons in high relief on one side. The smaller is immediately behind the larger one (as if stalking it), the head of the larger dragon is turned back to look at the smaller dragon. The other face of the chape has geometric patterns of Warring States inspiration in low relief. The smaller end is pierced with one fairly large hole flanked by two smaller holes for affixing the chape to the sword scabbard.

Description material

jade

Description condition

some ware and chips

Description Colour

Aspect	Colour

body
decoration

Description length

Description height

6.2 cm

Description diameter

Description width

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Description inscription

Description notes

Gallery location

Gallery 1, large freestanding case (G3)

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