Large Real Henan Jade Rearing Horse Sculpture

Description

Handcrafted Henan Jade Rearing Horse Sculpture

Sculpture.                                                                      

Description

These impressively large stone horses are hand-carved from Henan Jade. With a streaming mane and tail, the horse is rearing up in a confrontational manner, Known as one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac, it’s symbolism draws from it’s speed, power and perseverance. We have a small herd of these horses so there is likely to be some variation in the stone colour from the images that you see: generally in a mottled milky green with veins and flecks of darker greens

Dimensions (l x b x h)
73cm x 26cm x 66cm approx

Materials
Stone

Colours
Green

Weight
41kg approx

Packing
Wooden packing crate lined with polystyrene or matting

Henan is known for its long history of jade carving, with Nanyang in Henan being a major centre for jade cultural industry. Henan has a rich history of jade production and processing, with evidence of workshops dating back 5,000 years unearthed in the province.

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This item is handcrafted from Chinese jade stone using traditional techniques. Therefore, the items you receive may differ slightly from the photos. 

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