Feb., 1912. 



Jade. 



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A twisted band carved alike on both sides with meanders ("thunder 

 pattern," lei wen) is represented in the ornament Fig. 126 which is 

 called "a work of the Han, elegant and admirable." 



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a Fig. 122. b 



Jade Girdle-Pendant, Upper and Lower Faces. Two Hydras (from Ku yii t'u p'u). 



Fig. 123. Fig. 124. 



Jade Girdle-Pendant, "The Fragrant Herb" (from Ku yii t'u p'u). Jade Girdle-Pendant, But- 



terfly (from Ku yii t'u P'u). 



Figure's 127 and 128 represent coiled hydras, with the addition of a 

 rodent (shu) whisking over the monster's back in Fig. 128. The former 

 is referred to the Han period which may be correct, the latter to the 

 San tai. which I think is impossible, despite the reason given for this 



