Arc-shaped Pendant with Animal Mask and Interlaced Animal Bands (Huang
A curved jade pendant, deep green with pale patches, carved in low relief with interlaced animal bands and a stylized animal mask at the center, pierced by a small hole at the top. The worn edges and broken corners show its age, and the sinuous, spiraling forms suggest an ancient Chinese ceremonial ornament.
Look closer: A small round perforation near the top edge, used for hanging the pendant.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 300–100 BCE
- Medium
- nephrite
- Source
- The Cleveland Museum of Art
- Size
- 3400 × 2177 px
Public domain · The Cleveland Museum of Art releases this image under CC0 (latest date -100).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Cleveland Museum of Art Open Access, share_license_status=CC0)
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Cleveland Museum of Art Open Access, share_license_status=CC0)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): The Cleveland Museum of Art, Anonymous Gift