No. 88121751

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Old Serpentine Group Totemic Pig-Dragon - Height: 92.74 mm - Width: 64.63 mm- 171.53 g
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Old Serpentine Group Totemic Pig-Dragon - Height: 92.74 mm - Width: 64.63 mm- 171.53 g

The totemic figure shows the distinctive features of the Pig-Dragon. Pig dragons are zoomorphic forms with a pig-like head and elongated limbless body coiled around to the head and described as "suggestively fetal". It was used in shamanic cultures in Mongolia, for protection and in rituals. Many of these important and valuable items were made from jade. These Serpentine Group items have been used through the ages as a symbol of status, for spiritual blessing and to help accumulate wealth. Age of this item is to be determined. Serpentine Group articles were important sacrificial offerings in holy worship ceremonies from the Neolithic era to Zhou Dynasty (1046 BC — 256 BC). Serpentine Group articles had been perfect representatives of one's social status. According to great philosopher Confucius, Serpentine Group is the representative of 11 important virtues of a decent person. Hence, in history, a decent person would always wear something made of jade. In literature, Serpentine Group has been used to form many beautiful Chinese characters and phrases, as a wonderful character to describe elegant and brilliant people, pretty women, gorgeous appearances, tasty food, splendid scene, extraordinary buildings, etc. Serpentine Group had been a significant part of rich burial culture, especially from the Neolithic era to the Han Dynasty (202 BC — 220 AD). There is a popular saying: “People raise (=wear) jade for three years, jade will raise your lifetime”. Registered, insured and well protected shipping. Without wooden stand.

No. 88121751

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Old Serpentine Group Totemic Pig-Dragon - Height: 92.74 mm - Width: 64.63 mm- 171.53 g

Old Serpentine Group Totemic Pig-Dragon - Height: 92.74 mm - Width: 64.63 mm- 171.53 g

The totemic figure shows the distinctive features of the Pig-Dragon. Pig dragons are zoomorphic forms with a pig-like head and elongated limbless body coiled around to the head and described as "suggestively fetal".

It was used in shamanic cultures in Mongolia, for protection and in rituals. Many of these important and valuable items were made from jade.

These Serpentine Group items have been used through the ages as a symbol of status, for spiritual blessing and to help accumulate wealth. Age of this item is to be determined.

Serpentine Group articles were important sacrificial offerings in holy worship ceremonies from the Neolithic era to Zhou Dynasty (1046 BC — 256 BC).

Serpentine Group articles had been perfect representatives of one's social status. According to great philosopher Confucius, Serpentine Group is the representative of 11 important virtues of a decent person. Hence, in history, a decent person would always wear something made of jade.

In literature, Serpentine Group has been used to form many beautiful Chinese characters and phrases, as a wonderful character to describe elegant and brilliant people, pretty women, gorgeous appearances, tasty food, splendid scene, extraordinary buildings, etc.

Serpentine Group had been a significant part of rich burial culture, especially from the Neolithic era to the Han Dynasty (202 BC — 220 AD).

There is a popular saying: “People raise (=wear) jade for three years, jade will raise your lifetime”.

Registered, insured and well protected shipping. Without wooden stand.

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