A JADE RITUAL BLADE, ZHANG

Neolithic period, 3000 – 1900 BC

Length: 13 inches, 33 cm

Width: 3 inches, 7.5 cm

玉戚

A large jade ritual blade, zhang, of typical shape. The sides are flared and the bottom edge is rounded. It has two wing-like extensions to the neck. The translucent stone is of predominantly yellow tone with some russet markings.