Description

Intricately carved ivory sphere with at least five spheres carved within it. Inner spheres have larger round cut-outs and tiny star and dot cut-outs. Exterior sphere features an all-over, three-dimensional carving of scrolling vines, flowers and two dragon-like figures with black eyes. Carved ball rests on a slender ivory stand; a circular pedestal base with incised geometric designs and double circular lines supported by pointed leaf-like carvings. Stand has a three-dimensional carving of a man in long robes holding a flower-like object in his right hand and a cylindrical shape on his head--man is carved into the centre of the stand's axis, which is otherwise narrow, ending with a small circular platform on which the sphere rests.