Pendant - Stone - China - 21st century

Of compact, well-proportioned form, the pendant is carved in the round with subtle low-relief detailing. The stone is of fine, even texture with a soft, lustrous surface characteristic of good-quality Hetian jade. The recumbent tiger is rendered with restrained yet confident lines, its musculature gently articulated, conveying a sense of latent शक्ति within a controlled composition.

The details are crisply yet economically defined, the eyes downcast in a composed expression, embodying the classical aesthetic of “power held in stillness.” The carving preserves the natural warmth of the material while demonstrating assured workmanship.

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