Ancient Chinese Jade Pendants
June 2026
These objects are ornamental jade pieces from ancient China (Shang through Song dynasties) featuring dragons, birds, and geometric patterns as wearable pendants and decorative ornaments.
38 objects · 4 institutions
Applique, animal mask
Art Institute of Chicago
Shang dynasty (c.1600–1046 BCE)
Arc-Shaped Jade Fish Pendant
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1050–900 BCE
Arc-Shaped Pendant (Huangpei)
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 400–300 BCE
Butterfly Pendant
Cleveland Museum of Art
1735–95
Ceremonial Scepter with Animal Masks (Gui)
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1600–1050 BCE
Cicada
Cleveland Museum of Art
1100–1000 BCE
Circular Pendant
Cleveland Museum of Art
1735–95
Curvilinear Bird
Cleveland Museum of Art
475–221 BCE
Decorative pendant with the Five Offerings
Metropolitan Museum of Art
early 15th century
Dragon-Shaped Toothpick Pendant
Rijksmuseum
c. 1550 - c. 1600
Eye Cover
Art Institute of Chicago
Style of Eastern Zhou period or Han dynasty
Feline Head with Bovine Horns and Elephant Trunk
Cleveland Museum of Art
1300–1000 BCE
Hair Ornament
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Jade Bird Pendant
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1000–mid 900s BCE
Jade Plaque
Cleveland Museum of Art
475–221 BCE
Jade Plaque
Cleveland Museum of Art
475–221 BCE
Jade Scepter with Interlocking Pattern
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 600–400 BCE
Mandarin Chain Bead Necklace
Cleveland Museum of Art
1800s
Mandarin Necklace
Cleveland Museum of Art
1700s
Ogre Mask (Taotie)
Cleveland Museum of Art
475–221 BCE
Pair of Jade Plaques
Cleveland Museum of Art
475–221 BCE
Pendant
Cleveland Museum of Art
1644–1911
Pendant
Cleveland Museum of Art
1300s
Pendant
Art Institute of Chicago
Shang dynasty (c. 1600–1050BC)
Pendant
Art Institute of Chicago
Shang dynasty (c. 1600–c. 1050 B.C.)
Pendant
Cleveland Museum of Art
1644–1911
Pendant
Art Institute of Chicago
Shang (1600-1050BCE)/Early Western Zhou Dynasty (1045-771BCE)
Pendant with Coiled Dragon and Fish
Cleveland Museum of Art
1000–900 BCE
Pendant with Daoist divinities
Metropolitan Museum of Art
19th century
Pendant, animal mask
Art Institute of Chicago
Shang dynasty (c.1600–1046 BCE)
Pendant, animal mask
Art Institute of Chicago
Early Western Zhou dynasty (1047BC-772BC)
Pendant, buffalo head.
Art Institute of Chicago
Shang dynasty (c.1600–1046 BCE)
Pendant, cicada
Art Institute of Chicago
Shang dynasty (c.1600–1050 BC)
Pendant, cicada
Art Institute of Chicago
Shang dynasty (c. 1600–1050BC)
Pendant, curved with two rabbits.
Art Institute of Chicago
Shang dynasty (c.1600–1050 BC)
Pendant, rabbit.
Art Institute of Chicago
Shang dynasty (c.1600–1050 BC)
Pendant, sheep head
Art Institute of Chicago
Shang dynasty (c.1600–1050 BC)
Perforated Medallion
Metropolitan Museum of Art