Gilt Bronze Kirin Sculpture

Gilt Bronze Kirin Sculpture

This is a gilt bronze sculpture of Kirin. The object is golden yellow and metallic, most likely made of brass or gilded bronze. It has the body structure and limbs of a horse, but its head is more like a dragon, with an open mouth, tusks and horns-like protrusions, which is a typical image of a Chinese mythical Swiss beast. In Chinese mythology, the unicorn is a mythical beast that represents auspicious and auspicious, and has the functions of protecting the house, warding off evil spirits and making money. It is usually depicted as a deer body, horseshoe, oxtail, one-horned or two-horned on the top of the head, and scales on the body.
Stone carving brave (HD 3D scanning)

Stone carving brave (HD 3D scanning)

A combination of animal features, often described as having a dragon head, a horse body, unicorn feet, and sometimes wings. The neck and body have carved details of curly or flowing mane and hair. With a big mouth and a strong expression, this gesture symbolizes fortune, evil spirits and deterrence in traditional Chinese mythical beast sculptures.
Kirin Statue in Qing Dynasty

Kirin Statue in Qing Dynasty

Bamboo root carving of 'Kirin'

Bamboo root carving of 'Kirin'

Bamboo root carving is a traditional handicraft made from bamboo roots, mainly produced in Nanjing, Jiangsu and Jiading, Shanghai. It was once divided into the "Jiading School" and the "Jinling School". Chinese artworks made from bamboo include bamboo carvings, bamboo root carvings, bamboo bonsai, bamboo armrests, etc. In the southern region, there are dense bamboo forests growing. Bamboo, as a plant, had extraordinary significance for ancient literati. The phrase 'It is better to eat without meat than to live without bamboo' was used by the Song dynasty literary giant Su Dongpo to express his spiritual world, but it also reflects the great poet's love for bamboo.
giraffe

giraffe

Giraffe (scientific name: Giraffa camelopardalis): It is a ruminant cloven hoofed animal that grows in Africa, and its Latin name means "camel with leopard print". They are the tallest living terrestrial animals in the world. When standing, it can reach 6-8 meters from head to feet, weigh about 700 kilograms, and the newborn baby is 1.5 meters tall. It inhabits tropical and subtropical savannas, shrubs, open acacia forests, arid and open savanna areas, and semi desert areas with sparse trees in Africa. It is a herbivorous animal that feeds mainly on leaves and small branches.