Carved bamboo brush holder depicting human figures, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

Carved bamboo brush holder depicting human figures, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

• Image Number: K1G000021N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Carvings
• Function: Containers, stationery and games
• Material: Plants/Bamboo/
• Description:
  The pen barrel is cylindrical and carved from a section of bamboo. The outer wall is decorated with distant mountains, floating clouds and green pines. There is a gap between the distant mountains. In front of the green pines, there are two people, one is riding a horse with a bridle, and the other is walking beside with a stick. The other side of the bamboo tube is plain without lines. The whole vessel is carved in shallow relief.