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A JAde cARVINg OF A MONgOlIAN
bOy WITh hIs huNTINg eAgle, QINg
China, 18th-19th century. The finely worked figure wears a ‘Genghis
Khan’ headdress and holds a gnarly wood scepter with a ‘Garid’ eagle
sitting on top of it. Note the skillful incisions and the vivid character of
the statue, both rather pointing to an 18th century date.
Provenance: Property from an English private collection.
condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and good natural patina.

Weight: 105.9 g
Dimensions: Height 7.3 cm
When a boy turns 13 in Mongolia, and he is strong enough to carry
the weight of a grown eagle, his father can start training him in ancient
hunting techniques with eagles as their partners. ‘Garid’ is Mongolian and
corresponds to the Sanskrit word ‘Garuda’. It stands for a large mythical
bird-like eagle, that appears in Hindu and Buddhist mythology, is a rank in
traditional Mongolian wrestling meaning ‘mythical bird’ and the name of the
pet eagle of Genghis Khan. Eagles remain popular in Mongolia and continue
to be used for hunting, as evidenced by the annual Golden Eagle festival.

玉雕蒙古男童練鷹擺件，清代
中國，十八至十九世紀。雕工精美的男童，頭戴蒙古頭飾，握著粗糙的木節杖，上面
停著一隻鷹。根據雕像的刀口和生動的特徵，都可以確定為十八世紀作品。
來源：英國私人收藏遺產
品相：品相極好，輕微磨損和天然包漿。
重量：105.9 克
尺寸：高 7.3 厘米
estimate euR 1.000,-
Starting price EUr 500,-

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