Hongshan Culture Jade Owl (Chicken-Bone White)
Height: 8.9cm
Width: 7.6cm
Era: The Late Hongshan period
This chicken-bone white jade owl features bulging eyes, a hooked beak, and two irregular trumpet-shaped perforations on its back (wider outside, narrower inside). The back is rendered in relief, with four incised lines vividly outlining the owl’s form. Claws and tail are also incised. The chest is curved, with wings slightly drooping, adorned by two parallel, symmetrical raised lines. The wing edges curl inward, and the tail tapers.
Buried long-term in alkaline soil on warm, sun-facing slopes, this softer Xiuyan jade developed a calcified surface layer, giving it a chicken-bone white appearance. Blessed by this unique environment, it boasts a thick, natural patina. The exquisite round-carving technique creates a lifelike, smooth, and refined depiction, with finely outlined ridges showcasing its dynamic power and beauty.
红山文化玉鸮（鸡骨白）
这件鸡骨白玉鸮凸眼，鹰勾嘴，后背有两个不规则的喇叭孔道，外粗内细，后背采用浮雕工艺用四条阴刻线把玉鸮的形状生动的表现出来，玉鸮爪子和尾部刻有阴刻线，前胸弧形两翅膀平下垂，两条阳刻线平行对称，鸮翅膀外边缘内卷，尾端渐收，玉鹗在碱性土壤中长期埋藏，受到土壤的侵蚀，埋藏在向阳的温暖的山坡湿上，受温度和温度的影响，玉料质地较软的岫岩玉，表面形成的一层钙化膜，呈现出似鸡骨白的颜色，这件红山文化鸡骨白玉号受到特殊环境的恩赐，包浆厚重自然，采用了精湛的圆雕工艺，刻画圆润细腻树的如生，棱线精细勾勒，生动的地展现了其力量与美感。
Width: 7.6cm
Era: The Late Hongshan period
This chicken-bone white jade owl features bulging eyes, a hooked beak, and two irregular trumpet-shaped perforations on its back (wider outside, narrower inside). The back is rendered in relief, with four incised lines vividly outlining the owl’s form. Claws and tail are also incised. The chest is curved, with wings slightly drooping, adorned by two parallel, symmetrical raised lines. The wing edges curl inward, and the tail tapers.
Buried long-term in alkaline soil on warm, sun-facing slopes, this softer Xiuyan jade developed a calcified surface layer, giving it a chicken-bone white appearance. Blessed by this unique environment, it boasts a thick, natural patina. The exquisite round-carving technique creates a lifelike, smooth, and refined depiction, with finely outlined ridges showcasing its dynamic power and beauty.
红山文化玉鸮（鸡骨白）
这件鸡骨白玉鸮凸眼，鹰勾嘴，后背有两个不规则的喇叭孔道，外粗内细，后背采用浮雕工艺用四条阴刻线把玉鸮的形状生动的表现出来，玉鸮爪子和尾部刻有阴刻线，前胸弧形两翅膀平下垂，两条阳刻线平行对称，鸮翅膀外边缘内卷，尾端渐收，玉鹗在碱性土壤中长期埋藏，受到土壤的侵蚀，埋藏在向阳的温暖的山坡湿上，受温度和温度的影响，玉料质地较软的岫岩玉，表面形成的一层钙化膜，呈现出似鸡骨白的颜色，这件红山文化鸡骨白玉号受到特殊环境的恩赐，包浆厚重自然，采用了精湛的圆雕工艺，刻画圆润细腻树的如生，棱线精细勾勒，生动的地展现了其力量与美感。