Chinese Jade Bangle

Wide, gray-green and carved with a band of crowded, cryptic marks.

This jade bangle is from China, and dates to the 19th century. Jade bangles are generally worn on the wrist, and in Chinese tradition jade is often associated with good fortune and protection. Broad bangle with a flat outer face covered in angular, incised marks and small relief shapes. The surface is matte gray-green and mottled, with slight chips and wear on the carved band. It is 3 inches in diameter.

Wears its inscriptions like a busy calendar.