Rhinoceros horn cup in the shape of a lotus-leaf, late 16th to early 17th century.

Rhinoceros horn cup in the shape of a lotus-leaf, late 16th to early 17th century.

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• Image Number: K1G000136N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Ming dynasty
• Category: Carvings
• Function: Container
• Material: Animal/horn/rhinoceros horn
• Description:
  Take a rhinoceros horn, cut off the tip, dig out the inner wall, and carve a large lotus leaf that rolls upward. Both the inner and outer walls are lightly embossed with leaf veins. The outer wall is highly embossed with flowers, ganoderma lucidum and rocks. One flower branch extends into the inner wall of the device, and two flowers are on the branch, one is in bud, and one side is open, and the high rocks and ganoderma lucidum are used as the bamboos. The whole body is dark brown, and the bottom is black.

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