Dragon Pendant
Chinese, Eastern Chou Dynasty,
Ca. 700 to 500 B.C., Jade,
Width: 5 inches.

This beautifully carved dragon has a body doubled over itself, the body being carved with concave bands along its length, much like a fluted column. The limbs are stylized and much reduced in size, the head is likewise very stylized and well carved. There is a hole for suspension in the center of the body above the dragon's head.