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Precious Khotan mutton fat jade
www.chinanews.cn 2005-12-28 15:19:17
A state treasure Khotan mutton fat jade showed up at the artwork center
of the National Museum of China in Beijing on Dec. 27th and caught most
visitors' eyes. This 60-kilogram mutton fat jade was found in Urung Qash
River in Xinjiang's Hetian. According to historical records, jades over
100kg in weight or one square foot in size are considered large and rare
treasures.
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