Pendant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular pendant with rounded top and bottom, made of light-colored stone or jade. The pendant features an intricate design with a dragon or serpent-like creature at the top and a bird perched on a branch below. The pendant has a series of holes throughout, adding to its ornate appearance. A cord with a small bead and wrapped coils at the top is threaded through a hole at the top of the pendant. The background is solid black. "Pendant" by unknown artist.