Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Figure, jade

Unknown (Workshop)

Figure of two young boys, carved from a single piece of pale green jade with some brown veining to the reverse; the boys are seated side by side and are playing with a squirrel tethered to a rope held by one of the boys, the squirrel sitting on his shoulder and a small bird, sitting at the boys' feet, ornate carved wooden stand.

Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 50769

Creation/Production

Role: Production
Role: Workshop
Place: China
Period: 19th century

Acquisition

Bequest

Measurements

Height (cm): 7.2
Height (in): 2
Length (cm): 10.3
Length (in): 4
Height (cm): 5
Height (in): 2
Length (cm): 10.3
Length (in): 4

Techniques

Carved (decoration)
Decoration
Applied Art
Polished
Decoration
Applied Art

Material

Jade
Wood

Location

On Display

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