Amulets, fish (4)

Name/Title

Amulets, fish (4)

Description

Chinese white jade fish amulets with incised lines colored red-brown, presented in custom made silk lined box. Jade is off-white in color. The amulets are burial items, probably fertility symbols and were buried as treasures for the afterlife. They are displayed in a custom-made silk-lined box.

Artwork Details

Medium

white, Jade

Collection

Permanent Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Shang Dynasty (1766-1122 BC)

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

a) 2 1/4" b) 2 3/8" c) 2 3/4" d) 3 3/4"