

Piece of "False Jade" Carved in Shape of a Fly?
Pale yellow jade carving in shape of fly with one wing partly detached laying on a flat gray surface. The fly faces left. Translucent material shows light reflections on its shiny smooth surface. Fly has bulbous head, four legs on bottom, two semi oval wings on top, and segmented body. Small triangular piece broken from fly is adjacent.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 20th century
- Medium
- "False Jade"
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 599 × 389 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
Palette
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