Nephrite Collection

Jade figure, 206 - 1279 (nephrite)
7205783 Jade figure, 206 - 1279 (nephrite); height 28.7 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; (add.info.: Very pale greenish boulder)

Tubular ornament, 8th century BC (jade, nephrite)
5952031 Tubular ornament, 8th century BC (jade, nephrite) by Chinese School, (8th century BC); 3.4x1.9x1.9 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Dagger axe, fragment reworked, c. 2000-c. 1400 BC (jade, nephrite)
5951972 Dagger axe, fragment reworked, c.2000-c.1400 BC (jade, nephrite) by Chinese School, (20th-14th century BC); 7.6x23.8x0.5 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Cylindrical bead, c. 3000-1700 BC (jade, nephrite)
5952042 Cylindrical bead, c.3000-1700 BC (jade, nephrite) by Chinese School, (3rd-2nd millennium BC); 4.3x1.6 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Disk, c. 2500 BC (jade, nephrite)
5952029 Disk, c.2500 BC (jade, nephrite) by Qijia culture (c.2250-c.1900 BCE); Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, USA; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution; Gift of Arthur M

Pendant in the form of a ram head, c. 13th-11th century BC (jade)
5952011 Pendant in the form of a ram head, c.13th-11th century BC (jade) by Chinese School (13th-11th century BC); 4.1x3.7x2.7 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Tube (cong þÉ«), c. 1300-c. 1050 BC (jade, nephrite)
5951049 Tube (cong þÉ«), c.1300-c.1050 BC (jade, nephrite) by Qijia culture (c.2250-c.1900 BCE); © Freer Sackler Gallery; Gift of Arthur M. Sackler

Bead with cicadas, c. 1600-1050 BC (jade, nephrite)
5952034 Bead with cicadas, c.1600-1050 BC (jade, nephrite) by Chinese School, (16th-11th century BC); 5.1x4.4x2.8 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Finial (?) in the form of a standing bird, c. 2500 - 2000 BC (jade, nephrite)
5951960 Finial (?) in the form of a standing bird, c.2500 - 2000 BC (jade, nephrite) by Shijiahe culture (c.2500-c.2000 BCE); 9.5x1.3x1.3 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Cylindrical bead, c. 3000-1700 BC (jade, nephrite)
5952045 Cylindrical bead, c.3000-1700 BC (jade, nephrite) by Chinese School, (3rd-2nd millennium BC); Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, USA; Freer Gallery of Art

Finial (?) in the form of a standing bird, c. 2500 - 2000 BC (jade, nephrite)
5952032 Finial (?) in the form of a standing bird, c.2500 - 2000 BC (jade, nephrite) by Shijiahe culture (c.2500-c.2000 BCE); 10.4x1.6x1.6 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Ornament with mask and headdress, c. 2500 - 2000 BC (jade, nephrite)
5952012 Ornament with mask and headdress, c.2500 - 2000 BC (jade, nephrite) by Shijiahe culture (c.2500-c.2000 BCE); 6.8x3.8x1.3 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Disk, c. 2500 BC (jade, nephrite)
5951986 Disk, c.2500 BC (jade, nephrite) by Qijia culture (c.2250-c.1900 BCE); Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, USA; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution; Gift of Arthur M

Axe, c. 3000-c. 1700 BC (jade, nephrite)
5951981 Axe, c.3000-c.1700 BC (jade, nephrite) by Longshan Culture (c.3000-c.1700 BC); 15.9x9x0.9 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, USA; (add.info.: Probably Liangzhu culture (ca)

Dagger-axe, fragment reworked, c. 2000-c. 1400 BC (jade, nephrite)
5951980 Dagger-axe, fragment reworked, c.2000-c.1400 BC (jade, nephrite) by Chinese School, (20th-14th century BC); 10.9x39.2x0.6 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Cylindrical bead, c. 3000-1700 BC (jade, nephrite)
5952044 Cylindrical bead, c.3000-1700 BC (jade, nephrite) by Chinese School, (3rd-2nd millennium BC); 6.1x1.4 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Notched disk, c. 1600-c. 1050 BC (jade, nephrite)
5952033 Notched disk, c.1600-c.1050 BC (jade, nephrite) by Chinese School, (16th-11th century BC); Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, USA; Freer Gallery of Art

Handle (bing), 11th century BC (jade, nephrite)
5952015 Handle (bing), 11th century BC (jade, nephrite) by Chinese School (11th century BC); 16.4x4.3x0.8 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Dagger-axe (ge), 11th century BC (jade, nephrite)
5952006 Dagger-axe (ge), 11th century BC (jade, nephrite) by Chinese School (11th century BC); 14.3x5.3x0.6 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Tubular head ornament, c. 3800 - 2700 BC (jade, nephrite)
5951992 Tubular head ornament, c.3800 - 2700 BC (jade, nephrite) by Hongshan culture (c.3800-c.2700 BC); 15.8x9.7x7 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Ancestor tablet, c. 1400-c. 1300 BC (jade, nephrite)
5951989 Ancestor tablet, c.1400-c.1300 BC (jade, nephrite) by Chinese School (14th-13th century BC); 18.6x2x1 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Ornament (shi £) in the form of a bird, fragment, c. 2500 - 2000 BC (jade, nephrite)
5951118 Ornament (shi £ ) in the form of a bird, fragment, c.2500 - 2000 BC (jade, nephrite) by Shijiahe culture (c.2500-c.2000 BCE); 5.3x4.1x0.5 cm; (add.info.: H x W x D)

Tube (cong þÉ«), c. 2000-1000 BC (jade, nephrite)
5951050 Tube (cong þÉ«), c.2000-1000 BC (jade, nephrite) by Sanxingdui culture (c.2000 -c.1000 BCE); © Freer Sackler Gallery; Gift of Arthur M. Sackler

Cylindrical bead, c. 3000-1700 BC (jade, nephrite)
5952036 Cylindrical bead, c.3000-1700 BC (jade, nephrite) by Chinese School, (3rd-2nd century BC); Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, USA; Freer Gallery of Art

Ornament in the form of a mask, c. 1300-c. 1050 BC (jade, nephrite)
5952016 Ornament in the form of a mask, c.1300-c.1050 BC (jade, nephrite) by Chinese School, Anyang period (c.1300-c.1050 BCE); 11.3x7.6x0.6 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Pendant with mask, c. 1300-c. 1050 BC (jade, nephrite)
5951988 Pendant with mask, c.1300-c.1050 BC (jade, nephrite) by Chinese School, Anyang period (c.1300-c.1050 BCE); 9.9x3.2x2.2 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Pendant with mask, fragment, c. 1300-c. 1050 BC (jade, nephrite)
5951136 Pendant with mask, fragment, c.1300-c.1050 BC (jade, nephrite) by Chinese School, Anyang period (c.1300-c.1050 BCE); 4.1x1.6x2.3 cm; (add.info.: H x W x D)

Knife (dao ÕêÇ), c. 1300-c. 1050 BC (jade, nephrite)
5951133 Knife (dao ÕêÇ), c.1300-c.1050 BC (jade, nephrite) by Chinese School, Anyang period (c.1300-c.1050 BCE); © Freer Sackler Gallery; Gift of Arthur M. Sackler

Pendant in the form of a bird, c. 1300-ca. 1050 BC (jade, nephrite)
5951119 Pendant in the form of a bird, c.1300-ca.1050 BC (jade, nephrite) by Chinese School, Anyang period (c.1300-c.1050 BCE); 2.3x2.7x1 cm; (add.info.: H x W x D)

Pendant in the form of a quadruped, fragment, c. 1100-c. 900 BC (jade)
5951115 Pendant in the form of a quadruped, fragment, c.1100-c.900 BC (jade) by Chinese School, Anyang period (c.1300-c.1050 BCE); 1.6x3.3x0.8 cm; (add.info.: H x W x D)

Pendant in the form of a tiger, c. 1300-c. 1050 BC (jade, nephrite)
5951098 Pendant in the form of a tiger, c.1300-c.1050 BC (jade, nephrite) by Chinese School, Anyang period (c.1300-c.1050 BCE); 1.2x5.7x1.6 cm; (add.info.: H x W x D)

Pendant in the form of a mask, reworked, c. 13th-11th century BC (jade)
5951126 Pendant in the form of a mask, reworked, c.13th-11th century BC (jade) by Chinese School, Anyang period (c.1300-c.1050 BCE); 3.7x2.6x0.3 cm; (add.info.: H x W x D)

Axe, c. 1300-c. 1050 BC (bronze with turquoise inlay and jade (nephrite) blade)
5952021 Axe, c.1300-c.1050 BC (bronze with turquoise inlay and jade (nephrite) blade) by Chinese School, Anyang period (c.1300-c.1050 BCE); 20.2x11x1 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Pendant in the form of a mask, reworked, c. 1300-c. 1050 BC (jade with traces of cinnabar)
5951962 Pendant in the form of a mask, reworked, c.1300-c.1050 BC (jade with traces of cinnabar) by Chinese School, Anyang period (c.1300-c.1050 BCE); 5x4.3x0.5 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Ornament in the form of a shell, 206 BC-220 CE (jade, nephrite)
5951949 Ornament in the form of a shell, 206 BC-220 CE (jade, nephrite) by Chinese School, (2nd century BC-3rd century AD); 5.3x4.5x2.9 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Collared disk, c. 1300-c. 1050 BC (jade, nephrite)
5951137 Collared disk, c.1300-c.1050 BC (jade, nephrite) by Chinese School, Anyang period (c.1300-c.1050 BCE); © Freer Sackler Gallery; Gift of Arthur M. Sackler

Collared disk, c. 1300-c. 1050 BC (jade, nephrite)
5951134 Collared disk, c.1300-c.1050 BC (jade, nephrite) by Chinese School, Anyang period (c.1300-c.1050 BCE); © Freer Sackler Gallery; Gift of Arthur M. Sackler

Pendant in the form of a bird with horns, c. 1300-1050 BC (jade, nephrite)
5951106 Pendant in the form of a bird with horns, c.1300-1050 BC (jade, nephrite) by Chinese School, Anyang period (c.1300-c.1050 BCE); 3.3x3.4x0.3 cm; (add.info.: H x W x D)

Pendant in the form of a dragon, probably reworked from a flanged bracelet or collared disk, c. 1300-c
5951048 Pendant in the form of a dragon, probably reworked from a flanged bracelet or collared disk, c.1300-c.1050 BC (jade, nephrite) by Chinese School

Finial in the form of a bird, reworked, c. 1300-1050 BC (jade, nephrite)
5951142 Finial in the form of a bird, reworked, c.1300-1050 BC (jade, nephrite) by Chinese School, Anyang period (c.1300-c.1050 BCE); 4.7x3.5x0.9 cm; (add.info.: H x W x D)

Pendant in the form of a water bird, c. 1300-1050 BC (jade, nephrite)
5951112 Pendant in the form of a water bird, c.1300-1050 BC (jade, nephrite) by Chinese School, Anyang period (c.1300-c.1050 BCE); 3.3x3.2x0.4 cm; (add.info.: H x W x D)

Pendant in the form of a dragon, c. 1300-c. 1050 BC (jade, nephrite)
5951099 Pendant in the form of a dragon, c.1300-c.1050 BC (jade, nephrite) by Chinese School, Anyang period (c.1300-c.1050 BCE); 8.7x3.4x0.2 cm; (add.info.: H x W x D)

Pendant in the form of a fish, one of a pair, probably reworked from a bracelet, c. 1300-c. 1050 BC (jade, nephrite)
5951054 Pendant in the form of a fish, one of a pair, probably reworked from a bracelet, c.1300-c.1050 BC (jade, nephrite) by Chinese School

Pendant (pei) in the form of a bird, c. 1300-1050 BC (jade, nephrite)
5951854 Pendant (pei) in the form of a bird, c.1300-1050 BC (jade, nephrite) by Chinese School, Anyang period (c.1300-c.1050 BCE); 4.3x5.1x0.5 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Pendant in the form of a cicada, c. 1100-c. 1000 BC (jade)
5951086 Pendant in the form of a cicada, c.1100-c.1000 BC (jade) by Chinese School, Anyang period (c.1300-c.1050 BCE); 4.5x2.1x0.6 cm; (add.info.: H x W x D)

Cylindrical bead, c. 2000-1050 BC (jade, nephrite)
5952035 Cylindrical bead, c.2000-1050 BC (jade, nephrite) by Chinese School, (3rd-2nd century BC); 3.6x3.7 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Pendant in the form of a bird, c. 1300-1050 BC (jade, nephrite)
5951995 Pendant in the form of a bird, c.1300-1050 BC (jade, nephrite) by Chinese School, Anyang period (c.1300-c.1050 BCE); 2.9x4.8x0.7 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

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"Nephrite: A Timeless Jade Treasure" Discover the captivating world of nephrite, a tubular ornament that dates back to the 8th century BC. Crafted from exquisite jade, this ancient artifact showcases the skilled craftsmanship and artistic prowess of our ancestors. Unearthed from the depths of history, a fragment reworked dagger axe made from jade and nephrite takes us on a journey to c. 2000-c. 1400 BC. Its intricate design tells tales of battles fought and victories won in times long gone. Delve further into the past with a cylindrical bead crafted between c. 3000-1700 BC using precious jade and nephrite. This small yet significant treasure offers glimpses into ancient cultures and their beliefs. A disk dating back to c. 2500 BC mesmerizes with its delicate beauty, carved meticulously from jade and nephrite. It serves as a testament to human ingenuity during an era when artistry flourished. The pendant in the form of a ram head transports us to the mysterious world of c. 13th-11th century BC, where jade was transformed into stunning jewelry symbolizing power and prestige. Step back even further in time with a tube known as cong þÉ« created between c. 1300-c1050 BC using both jade and nephrite materials - an enigmatic relic that continues to puzzle archaeologists today. Admire another remarkable creation: beads adorned with cicadas intricately carved between c. c1600-1050BC using lustrous jade combined with precious nephrite - each one telling its own unique story. Witness an extraordinary finial (?) shaped like a standing bird hailing from c. c2500-200BC; this masterpiece fashioned out of radiant jade and nephrite stands as evidence of humanity's reverence for nature's creatures since time immemorial. Another cylindrical bead originating from c. c30001700BC showcases how these timeless materials were utilized to create stunning adornments that transcended generations.