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wpe1B.jpg (13790 bytes) White jade dancer-shaped pei-pendant

Western Han Dynasty (206B.C.-25A.D.)

Unearthed at Yongcheng, Henan

Length: 4.6cm

Width: 2.5cm

The pair of pei-pendant are carved in openwork, occasionally also used the lines in intaglio. The figures, carved with superb craftsmanship, look gracefully charming. They are the typical jade articles of the Han Dynasty.

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