{"product_id":"hongshan-culture-jade-deity-figure-copy","title":"Australian Nephrite | Hongshan Culture Jade Deity Figure | Crowned Design","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"206\" data-start=\"128\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy \u003cstrong data-end=\"1666\" data-start=\"1647\"\u003e this price?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"206\" data-start=\"128\"\u003eDirect from our Australian jade source — no traditional retail markups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"206\" data-start=\"128\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1hk2tu8\" data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"862\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ntcvgb\" data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"940\"\u003eGenuine Australian jade from Cowell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"3zd3jn\" data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"972\"\u003eOne-of-a-kind natural stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"tc3hcw\" data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1003\"\u003eDesigned for everyday wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"b4ft1h\" data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003eDurable, not fragile like many gemstones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"334\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"334\"\u003eA Silent Witness to the Birth of Belief\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"361\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"602\"\u003eThis striking jade sculpture draws inspiration from the sacred figurative tradition of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"473\"\u003eHongshan Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e (c. 4700–2900 BCE), one of the earliest known civilisations to elevate jade into an object of spiritual and ritual significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003eThe figure is shown seated in a compact, meditative posture, crowned by an elongated, flame-like headdress—an iconic and enigmatic feature associated with \u003cstrong data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"786\"\u003eHongshan ritual imagery\u003c\/strong\u003e. The abstracted facial features and simplified anatomy reflect a symbolic, rather than literal, representation of the human form, suggesting a deity, shaman, or ancestral presence rather than an individual portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1313\"\u003eCarved from naturally mottled green jade, the sculpture retains organic colour transitions and mineral inclusions that enhance its sense of age and authenticity. The polished surfaces contrast with subtle carving marks, echoing the restrained yet powerful aesthetic language of prehistoric jade craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1501\"\u003eThis piece embodies the Hongshan worldview, where jade was believed to serve as a conduit between heaven, earth, and humanity—an object not merely of beauty, but of cosmological meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1501\"\u003eArtist: Li Chunxi, Zhenping, Henan, China\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1501\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1535\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultural Significance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1536\" data-end=\"1880\"\u003eThe Hongshan Culture is recognised as one of the foundational sources of Chinese spiritual symbolism. Jade figures of this form are widely interpreted as ritual icons connected to early concepts of divinity, authority, and the afterlife. The exaggerated headdress may represent spiritual ascent, transformation, or communion with higher realms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1536\" data-end=\"1880\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1887\" data-end=\"1901\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2359\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"1929\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1904\" data-end=\"1929\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1904\" data-end=\"1914\"\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australian Nephrite Jade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1930\" data-end=\"1994\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"1994\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"1943\"\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Variegated green with natural mineral inclusions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"2024\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2024\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2008\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-polished\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"2024\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003e20cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2124\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2124\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2074\"\u003eCulture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hongshan Culture (Neolithic period inspiration)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2164\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2127\" data-end=\"2164\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2127\" data-end=\"2136\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Figurative jade sculpture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2165\" data-end=\"2208\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2167\" data-end=\"2208\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2167\" data-end=\"2181\"\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-carved and polished\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2209\" data-end=\"2273\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2273\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2225\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contemporary carving inspired by ancient form\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2274\" data-end=\"2359\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2276\" data-end=\"2359\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2276\" data-end=\"2288\"\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suitable for private collections, study spaces, or curated interiors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AUSTRALIAN JADE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49123143909613,"sku":null,"price":6052.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/7532\/2093\/files\/0481BF78AB19343FEEDC63895C02C98B.jpg?v=1765514907","url":"https:\/\/checkouts.australian-jade.com.au\/products\/hongshan-culture-jade-deity-figure-copy","provider":"AUSTRALIAN JADE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}