Body jades
Jade pendants like these from the 4th century B.C. were placed on the bodies of the wealthy in their tombs
The body is covered with a silk veil with jade sewn into it. From the neck to the knees there are a number of jade pendants, discs, plaques and beads.
This is a very early example of a jade bi from around 2500 B.C.
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