Feb., 1912. 



Jade. 



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distinguished as big and small one, both of Shan-yuan jade. In ancient 

 times they were made of horn and ivory, as indicated by the composition 





ste. 



Fig. 146. 

 Green Jade Ornament with Design of Bird and Dragon. 



of the character with the radical "horn;" but those of jade which have 

 'come down to us, are decidedly rare, observes Wu. On the top of the 

 larger one, a hydra is cut out d jour. 



