Medium: Hand-Carved Milky White Stone
Dimensions: 2.25" L x 0.8" W x 3" H (5.7 cm x 2 cm x 7.6 cm)
Condition: Good Condition – Some minor chips, shallow cavities on the spine, and surface abrasions. The stone is highly polished and smooth.

Description:
A finely crafted Neolithic pendant from the Hongshan Culture of Northeast China, dating between 3800 and 2700 BCE. This elegant piece is shaped as a "pig dragon," an early representation of the Chinese dragon. The pendant has a curved, circular body, a stylized head with large concentric-outlined eyes, a squared snout, and raised horns or ears. A perforation in the neck suggests it may have been worn as an amulet. Pig bones found in Hongshan burial sites indicate the animal had ritual significance.

Provenance:
From a private New Jersey, USA collection; previously part of a private collection at Arts du Monde, New York, USA, acquired in the 1990s.

Legal & Shipping Information:
Guaranteed authentic under U.S. Cultural Heritage Code 2600, Title 14. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany the item. Due to increased customs restrictions, most antiquities and ancient Chinese artifacts cannot be shipped to Australia or Germany. Please contact us for specific shipping details.