This Jade Guardian is kneeling down but with the arms in a martial art posture.The armour has cloud patterns all over.Wearing a head dress with two holes pierced for attachment to garment or as pendant.The face is rightly fierce with protuding teeth.The Jade is good quality greenish translucent Nephrite.Overall an excellent Jade from the miniority race in western region of China.Very rare.
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