SPECIAL SPRING AUCTION, 26 MARCH 2025 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
Carved jade figure ‘Xihi’, Liangzhu culture
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Lot 245.
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Description.
Jade of a soft ochre hue, carved in an irregular shape with rounded edges. It is decorated with a central incised image of the deity of the sun, known in Chinese culture as ‘Xihi’, with an archaic aesthetic, in which the deity, seated and with outstretched arms, has a large crown that emulates the rays of the sun. The stone shows patina due to ageing. Neolithic period (ca. 6000–2000 BC) or later.
Size: 5.8 x 3.1 x 4.8 cm
Weight: 131 g
