Western Zhou Dynasty man with a flat crown sitting on his back and leaning on his arms

Description

The whole body of this jade man is in vintage amber color. The jade texture is dense. The patina is gentle and soft , silky spots are scattered on the surface of the jade man. There is a soak-induced black color that is deep in part of the jade. The feet have slightly weathered texture and dark brown color.

The jade man is sitting on his back, with his head looking straight ahead, his back leaning on the arms supported behind him, his buttocks slightly hanging in the air, and his overall posture is relaxed and comfortable.

The jade man wears a flat crown on his head, and there are ox nostrils on the top of the head for wearing or hanging. His facial features are three-dimensional, with rich details. The eyes are semi-circular “臣” shaped, and the nose is embossed. The whole body is covered decorative lines, you can also noticed the typical Zhou Dynasty shade-line style. The shoulders and knees are decorated with cirrus-like patterns that symbolize joints.