{"product_id":"hongshan-culture-jade-figurine-copy-1","title":"Australian Nephrite | Hongshan Culture Jade Deity Figure","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 data-end=\"646\" data-start=\"340\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Divine Form Carved at the Dawn of Civilisation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"646\" data-start=\"340\"\u003eThis jade figure represents a \u003cstrong data-end=\"416\" data-start=\"370\"\u003ecore deity image from the Hongshan Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the earliest and most sophisticated jade-using civilisations in prehistoric China (circa 4700–2900 BCE). The sculpture embodies the highest level of symbolic abstraction and spiritual authority found in Hongshan jade art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"646\" data-start=\"340\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1014\" data-start=\"648\"\u003eThe figure is defined by a strong vertical axis and a compact, symmetrical structure. Arms are crossed firmly across the chest, conveying restraint, power, and ritual solemnity. The tall, bifurcated crown and stylised facial mask deliberately diminish human individuality, transforming the figure into a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1013\" data-start=\"952\"\u003etranscendent divine presence rather than a human likeness\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1014\" data-start=\"648\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1403\" data-start=\"1016\"\u003eUnlike depictions believed to represent shamans or ritual practitioners, this form is widely interpreted as a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1178\" data-start=\"1126\"\u003edirect manifestation of a deity or ancestral god\u003c\/strong\u003e, central to ceremonial belief systems. The controlled geometry, simplified anatomy, and symbolic head ornamentation reflect a mature spiritual language in which jade served as a bridge between the human world and the cosmos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1403\" data-start=\"1016\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1710\" data-start=\"1405\"\u003eCarved from dense jade and meticulously polished, the surface preserves natural mineral inclusions and tonal variations. These organic features enhance the sense of age, material integrity, and spiritual gravity, reinforcing jade’s role as a sacred and enduring medium rather than a purely decorative one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1710\" data-start=\"1405\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1911\" data-start=\"1712\"\u003eThis work stands as a powerful material expression of early cosmology, authority, and belief—an object that speaks not only of craftsmanship, but of humanity’s earliest attempts to define the divine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1911\" data-start=\"1712\"\u003eArtist: Li Chunxi, Zhenping, Henan, China\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1911\" data-start=\"1712\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1916\" data-start=\"1913\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1943\" data-start=\"1918\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2561\" data-start=\"1945\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2004\" data-start=\"1945\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2004\" data-start=\"1947\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1967\" data-start=\"1947\"\u003eCultural Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hongshan Culture (Neolithic China)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2067\" data-start=\"2005\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2067\" data-start=\"2007\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2028\" data-start=\"2007\"\u003ePeriod Reference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 4700–2900 BCE (style-inspired)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2119\" data-start=\"2068\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2119\" data-start=\"2070\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2079\" data-start=\"2070\"\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seated deity figure with crossed arms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2162\" data-start=\"2120\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2162\" data-start=\"2122\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2135\" data-start=\"2122\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australian Nephrite Jade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2236\" data-start=\"2163\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2236\" data-start=\"2165\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2176\" data-start=\"2165\"\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale to medium green with natural dark mineral inclusions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2282\" data-start=\"2237\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2282\" data-start=\"2239\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2250\" data-start=\"2239\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-carved and hand-polished\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2282\" data-start=\"2237\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2108\" data-start=\"2097\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"2118\" data-start=\"2109\"\u003e20 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2118\" data-start=\"2109\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2331\" data-start=\"2283\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2331\" data-start=\"2285\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2297\" data-start=\"2285\"\u003eSurface:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural jade textures preserved\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2396\" data-start=\"2332\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2396\" data-start=\"2334\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2359\" data-start=\"2334\"\u003eStyle Classification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Core ritual \/ deity representation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2483\" data-start=\"2397\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2483\" data-start=\"2399\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2414\" data-start=\"2399\"\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-carved (contemporary carving inspired by Hongshan prototypes)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2561\" data-start=\"2484\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2561\" data-start=\"2486\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2501\" data-start=\"2486\"\u003eUniqueness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each piece is one of a kind due to natural jade variation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1870\" data-start=\"1585\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultural Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1606\" data-start=\"1603\"\u003eThe Hongshan culture predated both the Shang and Zhou dynasties and is considered a foundational influence in Chinese jade artistry. Artifacts like this reflect mankind’s earliest relationship with jade — not as jewellery, but as sacred vessels of spirit and ritual. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AUSTRALIAN JADE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49123018342637,"sku":null,"price":6052.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/7532\/2093\/files\/710096A3A8B8291D3EBD436282C4504C.jpg?v=1765513955","url":"https:\/\/checkouts.australian-jade.com.au\/products\/hongshan-culture-jade-figurine-copy-1","provider":"AUSTRALIAN JADE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}