Late Shang Dynasty marble sculpture "Double sided bird faced tube of marble carving"

Late Shang Dynasty marble sculpture "Double sided bird faced tube of marble carving"

This pole decoration with two owl heads is the same as R005055. The owl faces on opposite sides are identical and separated by carved lines. The shape of the head is a top heavy, top light trapezoid. The curved beak of an owl is presented in deep relief and decorated with raised lines and jagged edges. The owl's horns, ears, and chin are depicted in low relief. The owl has eyes engraved in the shape of "chen". The top and bottom of the cultural relic are not decorated, with a diamond shaped top and an oval shaped bottom. Passing through the middle of the artifact is a tubular hole with parallel grinding tool marks on its inner wall, and it is suspected that the hole was created using tubular drilling technology.
Chinese white ceramic painted sculpture of the God of Wealth

Chinese white ceramic painted sculpture of the God of Wealth

In Chinese Taoism, the God of Wealth is the deity responsible for managing the wealth of the world. In Chinese folk customs, New Year's Eve is the busiest day of the Spring Festival. On New Year's Eve, people eat dumplings and stay up all night, waiting to pick up the God of Wealth. Some even bring the God of Wealth to their doorstep, and on the second day of the lunar new year, they also offer sacrifices to the God of Wealth. Nowadays, it is most popular to welcome the God of Wealth on the fifth day of the first lunar month. The God of Wealth worshipped includes the God of Wealth, the God of Wealth, and the God of Wealth, such as Zhao Gongming and Guan Gong; The God of Wealth is Bi Gan, Fan Li, and others. The gods of wealth that people believe in include the Five Saints, Chai Rong, Caigong Caimu, Hehe Erxian, Lishi Xianguan, Wenchang Emperor, and Living God of Wealth Shen Wansan. Among them, the belief in the Wenwu God of Wealth and the Five Saints is the most widespread.
7th century Tang Dynasty gilded bronze sculpture "A Pair of Xianglong - Left"

7th century Tang Dynasty gilded bronze sculpture "A Pair of Xianglong - Left"

This Chinese cultural relic is named "A Pair of Xianglong" and was made during the Tang Dynasty in the 7th century. It is made of gold-plated bronze. The dragon is a universal symbol of glory in Chinese culture. As early as the Neolithic Age, the Chinese believed that this mythical creature was an auspicious animal, living in heaven, providing rain and nourishing life. In the late Bronze Age, dragons were equated with emperors. In 221 BC, the great unifier of China and builder of the Great Wall, Qin Shi Huang, declared himself a descendant of dragons. Since then, almost every ruler has been referred to as the "True Dragon Emperor", and the Chinese court is known as the Dragon King constellation, with the official court attire being dragon robes.
Exquisite carving of tiger head sculpture on redwood

Exquisite carving of tiger head sculpture on redwood

19th century Japanese ivory root sculpture "Mother of Ghosts Capturing Ghosts"

19th century Japanese ivory root sculpture "Mother of Ghosts Capturing Ghosts"

This artifact is an ivory root sculpture called "Ghost Mother Capturing Ghosts", created by a Japanese artist in the 19th century. This is a small Japanese root knot sculpture, usually made of ivory, used to decorate and secure the waistband of a kimono. It is currently housed at the Minneapolis Museum of Art in the United States. This piece depicts a ghost mother catching a ghost with a hat. Guizimu is a deity in traditional Chinese culture, believed to be the god who drives away ghosts. His image is usually depicted as a agile warrior holding a sword, with a stern face, chasing or capturing demons.
Knight Henry IV, created by Alfred Emilian de Newell

Knight Henry IV, created by Alfred Emilian de Newell

A sculpture created by Alfred Emilian de Newell, named Knight Henry IV, created in 1843. This artwork is made of bronze with a brown luster. Its dimensions are: height 56 centimeters, width 56 centimeters, height 27 centimeters. Alfred Emilian de Newerck was a French sculptor known for his love of ancient art and academia. This artwork is currently housed in the National Museum of Beaufort in Paris, France.
Exquisite bronze carved lion statue sculpture in front of the Chinese style door

Exquisite bronze carved lion statue sculpture in front of the Chinese style door

Beijing Temple of Heaven Circular Hill Drainage Head Stone Carving

Beijing Temple of Heaven Circular Hill Drainage Head Stone Carving

Roman marble statue "The Girl Who Throwed the Bone"

Roman marble statue "The Girl Who Throwed the Bone"

The Bone Throwing Girl is a statue depicting a young girl playing a game of bone craps. This ancient Roman marble statue dates back to about 1500 AD and was restored in the 18th century by Italian sculptor Giuseppi Angelini(1735-1811). The statue was originally a collection of Charles Townley, which he described as a figure of Diana lying down in a tight dress with her left hand supporting her body and her right hand extending forward.
The Birth of Venus Marble Sculpture

The Birth of Venus Marble Sculpture

Carved according to the painting "The Birth of Venus", "The Birth of Venus" is one of the most famous works of the Italian Renaissance painter Sandro Portecelli. This painting depicts the birth of the goddess Venus from the sea in Roman mythology: she is naked on top of a huge shell, the goddess of spring on the right is putting on a beautiful dress for her, and the wind god on the left sends warm gusts of wind, blowing her hair.
Head sculpture of Heinrich Franz Brandt

Head sculpture of Heinrich Franz Brandt

Heinrich Franz Brandt (17 March 1789-9 May 1845) was a Swiss-born medal designer who worked in Berlin.
Eighteenth Century French Sculpture Saw Fish

Eighteenth Century French Sculpture Saw Fish

19th Century French Coral Sculpture

19th Century French Coral Sculpture

Unicorn marble sculpture

Unicorn marble sculpture

Hercules Bust Sculpture 3D Model

Hercules Bust Sculpture 3D Model

Easter Island Moai Statue Sculpture 3D Model

Easter Island Moai Statue Sculpture 3D Model

European Greek figure sculpture 3D model

European Greek figure sculpture 3D model