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.