Jade : a study in Chinese archaeology and religion (1912)
Laufer, Berthold, 1874-1934 · Chicago : Field Museum of Natural History · leaf 242
158 Fretp Musreum or Natura History — ANTH., VOL. X. tions. The two types with “grain” and “rush”’ patterns mentioned above, however, stand out clearly. In Fig. 71, a ku pi “disk with grain design”’ of green jade with red spots is illustrated after Wu who con- fesses that he does not know its… … around the edge in open work are all different. The one on the left is winged and bird-headed; the two above and below, with projecting fangs, have each a wing on the back. There are also plain ku pz in Wv’s collection, with geometrical designs occupying the one, and with the “‘grain”’ pattern…
Jade -- China -- History
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