Of circular form, delicately carved on both sides with mythical beast winding to each other, the stone is of white tone with dark russet inclusions. Ming Dynasty period or earlier.
玉璧是一種圓板型、片狀、中部有孔的玉器。用途一為祭器，用於祭天、祭神、祭山、祭海、祭河、祭星等。二為禮器，用作禮天或作為身份的標誌。本件器物利用上等的和田白玉，是一件值得收藏的佳品。
