Originally greenish, much of the surface of this
jade has stained to a light-to-dark brown color. Carved from a flat piece of jade, a tiger
appears walking forward with its head lowered and tail curled. The decoration on either
side differs slightly. In addition to the triangular cloud-like forms on the limbs and
torso, one side (above) has curved lines on the neck and belly. The end of the tail is
also marked by fine engraved lines. The rump of the tiger on the other side (below)
includes dragon heads in the decoration, and the rest of the pattern is composed of
abstract dragon heads, cloud-head shapes, and triangular cloud designs. The tail on this
side also has arched designs and fine diagonal lines.
