Chinese Antique Finely Longan Wood Mask Sea Dragon King

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Chinese Antique Finely Longan Wood Mask Sea Dragon King

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Sold Date: 03/23/2008
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Ethnic, Folk & Native American Art

Chinese Antique Finely Longan Wood Mask Sea Dragon King

Size:Width: 7 1/2 inches; Height: 10 1/2 inches.(An inch=2.54 cm).
Net: 1 pound, 15 oz.
Age:circa 100 years old.
Origin: Fujian Province,Southeast of China.
Look at this wonderful wooden mask,made of longan wood,100% handwork.We see,this item is dragon king,her eyes were made of fish bone, looks very pretty and nice,you can see it in very good condition from our detailed pictures.
This carving being done with fine and delicate carved skill,the face is very exquisite and the features are very neat and refineed,exquisite handwork finely carved,museum quality,you also can use it as wall hanging decoration.I believe you will enjoy its refinement and artistry,please donn't miss this great chance!Add it to your collection!Bid with your confidence!

What is Longan wood?

The longan wood,appear in Fujian Province,china,it has been regarded as one of the best wood material for carving as its solid timber,detailed veins and pastel shade,especially the variform root and knurr.
The longan is closely related to the lychee and is similar in growth and fruiting habit.The tree is tougher and less demanding, with respect to climate and soil conditions,than the lychee and it fruits in cooler and drier areas. However,the exact environmental conditions required for high yields are not well defined.
The longan is a medium to large (10 to 20 m tall) evergreen tree with a dense canopy,brittle wood and corky bark which splits and peels.Tree shape depends on the cultivar and varies from erect to spreading.The inflorescences are large (30 to 50 cm long),multi-branched and leafless.They are borne on new growth produced during mid-summer or autumn.The flowers are small,inconspicuous and yellow brown.The fruit are similar to those of lychee in structure,but are smaller, smoother and yellow-tan in colour.The word 'longan' comes from the Chinese and literally means 'dragon-eye' which is an apt description of the fruit after the skin has been removed.The fleshy aril is white to off-white or pinkish in colour and surrounds a red brown,brown to black seed which separates easily from the flesh.The fruit are milder in flavour and less acidic than lychees.
The longan originated in China or in the area between Burma and India. Thailand, China and Taiwan are the main centres of commercial production. In Thailand, production is centred in the tropical monsoon areas of Chiangmai, Lamphun and Phrae at elevations between 300 and 600 m above sea level. The main production centres in China are in the Fujian and Guandong provinces. In Fujian province, longan is second in importance to citrus and is grown in cooler subtropical areas.