Chinese Jade Figure of a Bird

Bird with folded wings and a hole through its chest for a cord.

This jade bird figure from China is from China, and dates to the 20th century. Birds are a frequent subject in Chinese jade carving, and jade birds have been made in China since early times. Flat, pale form with a pointed beak, a wide body and wings carved with fine parallel lines. A small drilled hole sits near the top center. Soft, milky green with cloudy brownish patches along the right edge. It is 3 inches wide, 1.5 deep and 0.75 high.

Ready to hang quietly from something and keep watch.