THE CRAFTSMAN USES THIN GROOVES OF BIG COMMAS WITH LONG LINES AND CUT OUT HOLES IN THE JADE TO SHOW THE INTENT.

THIS PERIOD OF JADE CARVING IN CHINA WAS REFERRED TO BY SOME SCHOLARS AS" PERIOD OF ART AND MAGIC".

THE SMALLEST PERFORATION FOR HANGING PURPOSE HAS BEEN USED AS THE MOUTH OF THE DRAGON.

THE EYES, THE NOSE AND THE HORNS ARE SEEN ABOVE  THE MOUTH.

THE THREE CUT OUT HOLES UNDER THE MOUTH ARE USED FOR THE SEPERATION OF THE NECK,AND THE BODY.

THE FOURTH HOLE BRINGS  THE TAIL TO FOCUS.

THE LEGS OF THE DRAGON ARE SHOWN BY  TWO BIG OPPOSITE GROOVED COMMAS WITH A STEM .THERE ARE TWO OF THESE ON EACH FACE.

THIS THIN JADE HASBEEN  DELICATELY AND BEAUTFULLY CARVED ON EACH SIDE.

WHAT AN ART AND MAGIC INDEED.

LENGTH 2.0 INCHES

WIDTH  1.8 INCHES.