Funing Horn Carving

Funing Horn Carving

　　Horn carving is an art form in which artworks are created by carving ox (or sheep) horns. Like ivory, bamboo, wood, gold, and jade, it is considered a treasure among Chinese arts and crafts. Exquisitely carved horn artworks have long been cherished by connoisseurs.

　　Natural ox (or sheep) horns are fine-grained, solid, and resilient, making them an excellent material for carving, especially suited for various intricate designs. Based on the shapes and colors of water buffalo, yellow cattle, yak, and various sheep horns, the father-and-son team of Geng have carefully crafted a range of relief and round carvings featuring fish, shrimp, grasshoppers, and feathers in various sizes.