Bidspirit auction | Jade pendant ‘Buffalo’, Shang dynasty

Jade pendant ‘Buffalo’, Shang dynasty - Olive green jade with fine areas of calcification. The piece depicts the head of a buffalo in triangular profile with schematic features, large eyes and powerful horns. It has a central perforation for suspension. Shang dynasty (c. 1600–1046 BC) or later. Size: 4.8 x 2 x 6.5 cm Weight: 85 g Provenance: · Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980.