Shijiahe style Hetian white jade beads with delicate patina, recessed base, and raised relief carving of reclining beast patterns.

This bead is made from carefully selected premium Hetian white jade. The jade is warm and delicate, with an inner luster, showcasing a mature and beautiful patina. Its most striking feature is the reddish-brown patina formed over time. The patina is of varying shades, transitioning from light brown to dark brown, creating a striking yet harmonious contrast with the pure white base of the jade (visible at one end). The rich layers and natural transitions give it a profound antique charm.

The carving technique of this bead is truly "exquisite". It employs the superb "relief carving" technique, a hallmark of the prehistoric Shijiahe culture (approximately 4600-4000 years ago). On the rounded bead, the craftsman removed the background around the decoration, making the lines of a complete mythical beast stand out, presenting a clear bas-relief effect.

The decorative motif features a reclining mythical beast, its head and tail facing each other, its four legs bent at its sides. The lines of the beast are graceful and flowing, powerful and dynamic, creating a complex yet vivid composition. Its form is both mysterious and dynamistic, fully demonstrating the imagination, aesthetic taste, and spiritual beliefs of the ancient people.

A single, regular hole runs through the entire bead, indicating its function as a component for wearing or assembling jade pendants. The piece combines the beauty of the jade, the subtle patina, and the exquisite craftsmanship, making it a highly representative example of Shijiahe-style jade carving, fully showcasing the charm of ancient jade artifacts.

size:

Length - 32mm x Width - 25mm x Height - 22mm

weight:

29g

There are two in total; the price listed is for one.