Bidspirit auction | Chinese Carved White Jade Cicada

Chinese Carved White Jade Cicada Insect - Chinese Carved White Jade Cicada Insect. Angular form with incised grooves and russet remnants on one side. Measuring 3 inches L x 1.5 W.  A Chinese carved white jade cicada, often associated with Han Dynasty funeral rites for rebirth and immortality, is a highly regarded, stylized insect amulet. These pieces, sometimes featuring ”eighth cut” or archaic, minimalist, and angular carving techniques (often linked to early, or simulated, Hongshan or Han-style, sometimes around 3-8cm), are valued for their symbolic, protective, and artistic significance.