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A RARE NEOLITHIC CARNELIAN 'MASK' BEAD, LIANGZHU CULTURE

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A RARE NEOLITHIC CARNELIAN 'MASK' BEAD, LIANGZHU CULTURE

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A RARE NEOLITHIC CARNELIAN 'MASK' BEAD, LIANGZHU CULTURE

China, Liangzhu Culture, c. 3300-2200 BC. Of triangular section with long rounded sides, the gently curved front elaborately incised with a mask with large round eyes within slightly raised reserves joined by a short bridge above a raised nose, the reverse carved with a scrolling motif, drilled with a narrow groove on either end. The translucent stone of mottled blood-orange hue with inclusions of beige and veins of russet.

Provenance: From a private collection in Germany.
Condition: Good condition with extensive old wear and expected natural imperfections. The stone with minor losses, natural cracks and veining, as well as blunt cuts to the edges.

Weight: 44.1 g
Dimensions: Length 4.3 cm

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Bonhams Hong Kong, 29 May 2023, lot 804
Price: HKD 486,400 or approx. EUR 58,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: An archaic jade 'mask' chevron-shaped ornament, Neolithic Period, Liangzhu Culture
Expert remark: Compare the related incision work with similar mask motif. Although the stone here is jade, the color is strikingly similar to the present lot. Note the size (5.1 cm).

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A RARE NEOLITHIC CARNELIAN 'MASK' BEAD, LIANGZHU CULTURE

Name: A RARE NEOLITHIC CARNELIAN 'MASK' BEAD, LIANGZHU CULTURE
SKU: 173573101
Price: 500 EUR
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