JADE NOTCHED DISK SHANG OR NEOLITHIC

15 JADE NOTCHED DISC

SHANG OR NEOLITHIC 4000 - 1100 BC Diameter: 4 5/8 inches (11.8 cm)

This pale green jade carving was a popular hair ornament which has been found associated with several cultures. This disk has three pointed notches evenly distributed around the rim. It is finely worked on all surfaces. The notches represent a simplification and abstraction of the head and tail feathers of a peacock. It is a variant of the classic Bi shape.