Chinese Rhino Horn Thumb Ring

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Horn Pre 1930: item #751579
RHOR-001

An unusual and rare rhino horn carved thumb ring with a good luck symbol and reference to a mountain area which has to do with a lucky mountain. Also carved at both ends is a key fret pattern. Size: H. 3.2cm. W. 3.1cm. Condition: Perfect.

Rare Chinese Miao Ethnic Minority Carved Drinking Horn

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Horn Pre 1940: item #509989
M110

From the CongJiang in Gui Zhou province, this drinking horn is carved from water buffalo. It is a thick (and heavier weighted horn) which, according to my Miao friends is considered an inferior horn. So, this piece would have been owned by a "Poorer" family. It is wonderful primitive art object with carvings that are full of symbols reflecting Miao culture and legends. The hole in the tip would have held a string or metal ring to facilitate hanging the horn. This horn would have been used fo... Click for details