Bracelet
Unknown Artist
20th century
Medium
Jade
Dimensions
Diam. 2 13/16 in. (7.1 cm); D. 1/2 in. (1.3 cm)
Classification
Jade
Culture
China
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Alfred W. Hoyt Collection, Bequest of Rosina H. Hoppin, 1965
Accession Number
65.86.163
Art Historical Context
This elegant jade bracelet, crafted in China during the 20th, exemplifies the timeless allure of one of the country's most revered materials. Carved from a single piece of jade, it measures 2 13/16 inches in diameter and 12 inch deep, forming a classic bangle design perfect for slipping over the wrist. Its smooth, polished surface highlights the stone's natural translucency subtle green hues, inviting touch and admiration in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Asian Art collection. Jade, known as *yu* in Chinese, holds profound cultural significance, symbolizing purity, virtue, and immortality. ...