Buddhist priests jewel of office

Made:
1801-1900 in China
Carved jade pendant, palmate with carved birds and scrollwork Carved jade pendant, palmate with carved birds and scrollwork Carved jade pendant, palmate with carved birds and scrollwork

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Carved jade pendant, palmate with carved birds and scrollwork
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Carved jade pendant, palmate with carved birds and scrollwork
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Carved jade pendant, palmate with carved birds and scrollwork
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Carved jade pendant, palmate with carved birds and scrollwork, suspended from jade pi by tasselled silk cords, possibly Buddhist priests jewel of office, probably Chinese, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A652182
Materials:
jade, silk and complete
Measurements:
pendant: 188 mm x 8 mm,
cord extended: 360 mm
type:
pendant
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)