Sculpture of a mammoth tusk "Cantonese ball. Skif"
Art. : 392-10
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2 680 000 ₽
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Engraving on the nameplate 1000 ₽
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Box 35 x 26 x 15 cm (4000 ₽ )
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Art. : 392-10

The parable associated with this sculpture tells about a wise Scythian warrior who sought the meaning of life in the endless steppes. He found it in a Cantonese ball, which symbolized the eternity and infinity of the universe, reminding us that every action and every choice affects many levels of our existence.

The phraseology "the obvious is incredible" is perfectly suited to masterpieces in the form of multi-layered balls made of ivory by Chinese master carvers. These are openwork balls consisting of many spheres, each of which rotates freely one into the other. Despite the complexity of the design, all the balls are decorated with elegant openwork carvings and engravings. 

Curiously, each such ball is cut from the same part of the material as the previous ones and is very similar to a Russian matryoshka doll. The difference is that it is completely solid, not collapsible. Therefore, the "ball in a ball" carving is considered incredibly fine and painstaking work. If a carver in the Middle Ages took up work on such a ball, it meant that the master would work on it all his life. And the richer he decorated the outer ball, and the more inner balls there were in it, the more valuable his product was.

Sculpture "Cantonese ball. Skif" will be an ideal gift for antique collectors, history and art lovers, as well as for those who appreciate the uniqueness and deep symbolic meaning in cultural objects. It will not only decorate any space, but will also serve as a source of inspiration and wisdom.

 

The parable associated with this sculpture tells about a wise Scythian warrior who sought the meaning of life in the endless steppes. He found it in a Cantonese ball, which symbolized the eternity and infinity of the universe, reminding us that every action and every choice affects many levels of our existence.

The phraseology "the obvious is incredible" is perfectly suited to masterpieces in the form of multi-layered balls made of ivory by Chinese master carvers. These are openwork balls consisting of many spheres, each of which rotates freely one into the other. Despite the complexity of the design, all the balls are decorated with elegant openwork carvings and engravings. 

Curiously, each such ball is cut from the same part of the material as the previous ones and is very similar to a Russian matryoshka doll. The difference is that it is completely solid, not collapsible. Therefore, the "ball in a ball" carving is considered incredibly fine and painstaking work. If a carver in the Middle Ages took up work on such a ball, it meant that the master would work on it all his life. And the richer he decorated the outer ball, and the more inner balls there were in it, the more valuable his product was.

Sculpture "Cantonese ball. Skif" will be an ideal gift for antique collectors, history and art lovers, as well as for those who appreciate the uniqueness and deep symbolic meaning in cultural objects. It will not only decorate any space, but will also serve as a source of inspiration and wisdom.

 

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Characteristics

Material:a mammoth tusk, a tree.

Sizes: 19 × 10 × 30 cm .

Weight: 2.5 kg .

You will receive a passport with this product.

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