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5.8 Inch Hongshan Jade Eternity Boar Pig Dragon #957826

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5.8 Inch Hongshan Jade Eternity Boar Pig Dragon #957826
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HISTORY: The Boar/ Pig Dragon is an extremely ancient artifact from a time before known history. One of my personal motivations that moved me to build an extensive collection of ancient jade was the fact that each jade artifact from the ancient times is a small window that allows the now living to get a glimpse of the ancient past. Of particular interest are the Neolithic Culture of China and their Boar/ Pig Dragon jade artifacts. Of all the ancient civilizations the only group of ancient people that have rich evidence of Boar/ Pig Dragon style motifs are the Hongshan. These ancient jade artifacts are very difficult to find due to their rarity and collectability. Perhaps such Boar/ Pig Dragon artifacts may one day awaken humanity from its amnesia of the past to discover the essence of its collective being. When you hold an artifact like this in your hands you somehow feel an extension of the moment that leads you beyond this time and place. Now you have the opportunity to hold within your hands a living key to the past. Jade has always held a special place in Chinese culture. From ancient times its value has been considered to be greater than gold or silver. Beginning in the Neolithic period, the stone was carved into shapes such as discs (bi) or square tubes (cong) and placed on the body of the deceased within the tomb. Believed to have special protective powers, jade was thought to preserve the body from decomposition as well as to protect it from evil spirits. Stunning Hong ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Excellent</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:c.5500-5000 BC</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:China</td></tr>

<tr><td>Height:5.8</td></tr>
<tr><td>Depth:1.4</td></tr>
<tr><td>Width:4.1</td></tr>
<tr><td>Weight:1.08</td></tr>
<tr><td>Title:5.8 Inch Hongshan Jade Eternity Boar Pig Dragon</td></tr>

<tr><td>Materials:Jade</td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:Hand Carved</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:Canton</td></tr>
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