Rhinoceros horn carved cloud dragon pattern board decoration

[Rhinoceros horn carved Yunlong pattern board decoration]

Rhinoceros horn carved Yunlong pattern board decoration, 15-11.8 cm in diameter and 1.1 cm in thickness
This rhinoceros horn ornament is carved from a large piece of African rhinoceros horn, which is the inlay on Ruyi tile head or box. The cut is light yellow in color, the front of the panel is dyed in brownish red, and the rhinoceros horn piece is carved out of an oval frame with sea water patterns using the carving technique. The upper part of the frame is smoke clouds, and the lower part is surging waves. The two bands of wings between the clouds should be extended by the dragon’s neck and claws, relatively leaping, the mouth of the dragon is wide, the nose of the dragon is raised, the hair of the dragon is fluttering forward from the two corners in the form of a lock, and the scale patterns of the dragon’s ridge are also carved in a fine and vigorous way. In addition, they are dyed in brownish red, which is antique, It makes Shuanglong seem particularly powerful and vigorous
This rhinoceros horn inlay is simple in carving and skillful in cutting. It highlights the carving skills and style of the Ming Dynasty