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Three-pronged plaque with animal masks
Three-pronged plaque with animal masks

Three-pronged plaque with animal masks

Place of OriginZhejiang province, China
Dateapprox. 3400-2200 BCE
PeriodNeolithic period, Liangzhu culture (approx. 3400-2200 BCE)
MaterialsNephrite
DimensionsH. 1 1/2 in x W. 2 3/8 in x D. 1/2 in, H. 3.8 cm x W. 6 cm x D. 1.3 cm
Credit LineGift of Chauncey Peter Lowe
Object number2001.31
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsJade And Stones
On View
On view
LocationGallery 14
More Information
Look carefully at the design incised on the surface of this small plaque. The animal it represents might be the predecessor of the one depicted in monster masks (taotie) found on vessels of the early Bronze Age.
Subject
  • mask
  • animal