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.
