Pendant of white jade, Eastern Han dynasty

A pendant in the shape of a plaque, made of white jade with ochre tones, showing openwork spiral shapes and engraved details. The shape is cut out on the outside and consists of a larger mythical bird or phoenix and a smaller one on top of it. The tails, beaks and legs are spiral-shaped and are joined together in openwork forms. The engravings on the surface have lines in curled shapes and features made in geometric forms.

Size: 5.2 x 0.6 x 3.8 cm; Weight: 16 g