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Jade peacock headdress finialHigh Tang period
Jade peacock headdress finialHigh Tang period
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518
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Jade peacock headdress finialHigh Tang period (684-756)
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Jade peacock headdress finialHigh Tang period
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BATEA : 506
Simple name
finial
Classified name
stone; jade; bird; Tang; finial; peacock; China; adornment; jewellery; women;
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A nephrite jade finial of a peacock shown with its fan tail raised with incised palmette feather eyes. Its head is held back and touching the tail, its beak holding short lingus spray, its wings are partly raised their tips touching the tail. The body has fine details throughout. It is very similar to pottery headresses worn by high class ladies in high Tang period.
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jade
Description condition
good
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slightly yellowish white
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Description length
3cm
Description height
4 cms
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3.5 cms
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684 AD = 756 AD
Production period
Tang - very similar to pottery headress worn by high class ladies in high Tang period
Production place
China
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