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A BROWN JADE CARVING OF A MYTHICAL BEAST, BIXIE

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A BROWN JADE CARVING OF A MYTHICAL BEAST, BIXIE
SIX DYNASTIES PERIODHF3

CARVED SEATED WITH ITS LONG TAIL CURLED UNDER THE BODY AND UP ONTO ITS RIBBED CHEST OPPOSITE A NOTCHED BACKBONE, THE SLIGHTLY RAISED HEAD CARVED WITH BULGING EYES BELOW HORNS FLANKED BY AN INCISED MANE, THE STONE OF MOTTLED GREY ON ONE SIDE AND DARK BROWN ON THE OTHER--3IN. (7.6CM.) HIGH