"HONGSHAN: Late Neolithic Chinese Jades, Ca. 3500-2500 BCE" Exhibition

Throckmorton Fine Art

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On view are Neolithic jades of the Hongshan Culture, which have been unearthed from early tombs in Inner Mongolia. Denoting status and ownership of land, the jades had belonged to shamans, tribal chiefs and Chinese elders. Primarily totems are on display and one third are carved birds of prey worn by hunters as amulets. Also featured are horse hoof shaped hair ornaments and breastplates.

Overwhelmingly the jades were used as jewelry. The vast majority is small in size. Carved as pendants, they were drilled with holes for wearing them. The designs are sparse and abstract. Many are highly polished with only the eyes and ears of the animal carved in detail.

Some are carved with stylized Chinese pig dragons, which are the basis for the imperial dragon which is the traditional symbol of China.

For 25 years, gallery founder Spencer Throckmorton has pursued a long held interest in Chinese jades, Asian sculpture and Latin American photography. Throckmorton has continually staged important exhibitions and published numerous publications related to Chinese jades and Asian sculpture.

[Image: China "Coiled 'Zhulong Pig Dragon'" (Late Neolithic Period, Hongshan Culture, ca. 3500-2500 BCE) Jade 3 5/8 x 3 1/4 x 1 3/8 in.]

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from March 07, 2013 to April 27, 2013

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