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Bovine Mask with Capped Horns

1400–1000 BCE

China, Shang dynasty (c. 1600–c. 1046 BCE) to Western Zhou dynasty

(c. 1046–771 BCE)
Medium
jade
Measurements
Overall: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Anonymous Gift 1952.492
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A carving depicts a bovine mask fashioned from jade, a mottled stone of tan and cream. The head features a U-shaped notch at the top, separating two flat horns. Two circular depressions represent eyes, surrounded by flowing, incised grooves with white accents. The mask tapers to a rounded base where the stone has slightly chipped. Patches of brown and white appear throughout the smooth surface, highlighting the jade's natural, polished sheen.

Bovine Mask with Capped Horns

1400–1000 BCE

China, Shang dynasty (c. 1600–c. 1046 BCE) to Western Zhou dynasty (c. 1046–771 BCE)

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