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29 février 2024

Jade belt, Shu Dynasty (907-925), Ten Kingdoms period

Jade belt, Shu Dynasty (907-925), Ten Kingdoms period
Jade belt, Shu Dynasty (907-925), Ten Kingdoms period
Jade belt, Shu Dynasty (907-925), Ten Kingdoms period
Jade belt, Shu Dynasty (907-925), Ten Kingdoms period
Jade belt, 10th century. Unearthed from the tomb of Wang Jian (847-918), founding emperor of the Former Shu Dynasty (907-925). Collection of the Sichuan Museum. Photo Sichuan Museum.
The belt adorned with eight ornate Hetian jade panels. Seven of the jade plaques feature relief motifs of dragons chasing pearls. On the reverse of them, there are small holes at the four corners, used to attach them with threads or silver wire onto the leather belt. The eighth jade ornament at the end is decorated with a relief motif of a dragon playing with a fire ball.
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