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Jade Pendant

[Jade Pendant]

An exquisitely carved jade pendant with male and female deer, a swan and trees, from Aolimi Tomb, Suibin County. The subject matter is linked to the Jurchen emphasis on hunting, especially in the autumn. Emperor Shizong (reigned 1161-1189) encouraged a revival of Jurchen hunting practices because he saw a direct link with military skills.

Source: Photo CD 9091 3192 4087, Image # 071.
Photo by Dr Jack Ives, Provincial Museum of Alberta.

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