Vintage Chinese Boxwood Carved Kirin Fengshui Figure GB329S Beads symbolizing purity and enlightenment in

symbolizing purity and enlightenment in Chinese culture

5" x d17" x h56"

this bucket can be used as a distinctive planter for dried or faux botanicals

Elegant Silhouette: The vertical supports curve gently outward

Vintage Chinese Boxwood Carved Kirin Fengshui Figure GB329S Beads symbolizing purity and enlightenment inThis vintage boxwood carving depicts a Kirin (or Qilin), a mythical chimera from East Asian mythology, captured in a seated yet alert posture. The figure is masterfully detailed, showcasing the creatures traditional fusion of features: a dragon like head with an open, roaring mouth, a thick mane, and a body covered in meticulously rendered fish scales. Its anatomy transitions into the hooves of a deer or ox, visible on the underside of the piece,