Ritual object (cong) ca. 2400 China Among Neolithic jades, the cong displays the most complex form: a cylindrical tube encased in a square prism that gently tapers from top to bottom. Simple masks with circular eyes and bar-shaped mouths decorate the corners. Enigmatic in function and meaning, the cong probably signified wealth and social status. In a tomb found at Sidun, Jiangsu Province, numerous cong lay in a circle around the dead, suggesting that they also served a religious or ritual purpose. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #7401. Ritual Object
Ritual object (cong) ca. 2400 China Among Neolithic jades, the cong displays the most complex form: a cylindrical tube encased in a square prism that gently tapers from top to bottom. Simple masks with circular eyes and bar-shaped mouths decorate the corners. Enigmatic in function and meaning, the cong probably signified wealth and social status. In a tomb found at Sidun, Jiangsu Province, numerous cong lay in a circle around the dead, suggesting that they also served a religious or ritual purpose. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #7401. Ritual Object (Cong) Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as Ritual object (cong). China. ca. 2400 Jade (nephrite). Neolithic period, Liangzhu culture (ca. 3200–2000 ). Jade
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