A GROUP OF FIFTEEN IVORY-COLORED JADE DISCS
NEOLITHIC PERIOD, EASTERN CHINA, 3RD MILLENNIUM BC
Each disc has a central circular aperture and has slightly convex sides tapering gently to the inner and outer edges. The jade is now primarily opaque.
The largest, 2 ¾ in. (4.5 cm.) diam., cloth box
A GROUP OF FIFTEEN IVORY-COLORED JADE DISCS
NEOLITHIC PERIOD, EASTERN CHINA, 3RD MILLENNIUM BC
Each disc has a central circular aperture and has slightly convex sides tapering gently to the inner and outer edges. The jade is now primarily opaque.
The largest, 2 ¾ in. (4.5 cm.) diam., cloth box