Object: Jade Bangle
Culture: Liangzhu Culture, Neolithic Period (c. 3300–2300 BCE)
Material: Local green jade
Dimensions: Diameter 11.6 cm
Weight: 165 g
This circular jade bangle is fashioned from mottled green stone with visible veining. The outer edge is segmented into sections resembling bamboo nodes, a form associated with endurance and vitality in later Chinese symbolism. Liangzhu jade objects are often interpreted as markers of ritual and social status, reflecting the advanced craftsmanship and symbolic traditions of this Neolithic culture. The substantial weight and carefully worked surface indicate its role as more than a personal ornament, likely serving as a ceremonial object within the Liangzhu ritual system.






