Wooden lion

[Wooden lion]

Wooden lion, late Qing Dynasty, 20 cm long and 15 cm high. The old collection of the Qing Palace
At the end of the Qing Dynasty, the court bought some joint toys, most of which were animal models. This wooden lion is one of them. It is smooth on the whole. Its head and limbs can move. Its shape is interesting and naive
At the end of the 18th century, Germany has produced acrobatics dolls with joints, which are characterized by using joints to step and imitate the movements or dynamics of animals. This kind of toy adapts to the nature of children who like actions and sounds, and stimulates their imagination