Original Message:   Re: Re: More jade - fakes, reproductions, imitations 2

Hello Will, From "Jade, the Ultimate Treasure of Ancient China" (A catalog of a Canadian exhibit by The Canadian Foundation for the Preservation of Chinese Cultural and Historical Treasures and China Cultural Relics Coordination Centre). Chapter 4 Jade Burial Objects of the Feudal Lords of the Han Dynasty and their Origin: "Before the middle period of the Western Han dynasty, there were two types of hand-held funerary objects: one was the jade arch-shaped object (huang), and the other was the jade xie or pointed pendant. However, the most common type is the jade pig which appeared mostly after the Eastern Han dynasty. . . . Small holes were drilled at both ends of the jade pig to allow thread to pass through, so that the object could be held in or tied to the hands of the dead." p.112 Terry Copyright 2024 All rights reserved by Bead Collector Network and its users

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