This jade beast is olive green with a filamentous brown stain on the surface. It has a glassy patina. The jade is mature and warm.
The evil-repelling beast is in a crawling posture, with its back arched, shoulders hunched, head lowered and swaying sideways. It has great dynamic tension. Its thick tail swings behind it, with the tip of the tail curled up in a hook shape. Its limbs are strong and powerful, firmly pushing against the ground.
There are jagged protrusions under the abdomen, which one says are drooping hair, and another says are breasts. According to the second theory, the jade beast should have been a pair, one male and one female, and this one is a female beast.
There is a cylindrical protrusion on the shoulder with a hole in the middle, which can be inserted with decorative objects for assembly, and of course it can also be used as an incense holder.
The jade beast has its fangs exposed and its tongue curled up. Its eyes are wide open and its expression fierce. It has cloud-like eyebrows, round ears, and a hooked horn on its head. Its body is decorated with "claw" patterns and fine lines representing hair.
This jade beast is a representative of the peak jade craftsmanship of the Han Dynasty. Its typical glassy patina, extremely fine hairline carvings, dynamic posture, and smooth muscle lines all demonstrate the mystery, nobility, and incomparable beauty of Han jade.
Dimensions: Length 155mm (6.1") Width 50mm (1.97") Height 69mm (2.72")
Weight: 477g
