I. Price
Generally, it ranges from 10 yuan to 10000 yuan.
Second, the historical evolution
With the changes of history, bone carvings gradually evolved from daily necessities to decorations. The ancients used bones for a long time to make needles and knives, and carved words and patterns on bones. The bone carving we saw is a very exquisite handicraft. It not only engraves characters on bones, but also carves lifelike three-dimensional figures, flowers and birds and other works through different knife methods. Carve and grind animal bones, such as cattle bones, camel bones, squid bones, etc. As raw materials, it usually refers to carving crafts and ground carving.
Three. Development since the 20th century.
Since the 20th century, China bone carvings have been mainly produced in Beijing, Zhejiang, Inner Mongolia, Fujian and Guangdong. Beijing bone carvings include cow bones, bracelets, powder boxes, paper knives and so on. Some of them are dyed. Ningbo, Zhejiang, carved with cow bones into relief landscapes, pavilions and other patterns, embedded in furniture. The bone carving in Baotou, Inner Mongolia takes camel bones as raw materials. Fujian Xianyou is made of cow bones, combining the techniques of court tooth carving, Putian wood carving and Li Geng landscape painting, inheriting tradition and developing modernity? Dragon lanterns, warships, fishing boats, Guan Gong, carriages, and exquisite works of art such as lobsters and crabs. Foshan, Guangdong, uses white squid bones as raw materials to carve figures, landscapes and other themes, which are exquisite.
Fourth, the production process
1. Feeding: the thigh bones of cattle and camels are used, and the camel bones are thicker and larger, which is the key part of bone carving.
2. Material selection: Due to osteoporosis at the joints at both ends of the femur, it needs to be removed. Leg bones of 40 cm to 50 cm, only about 13 cm in the middle.
3. Degreasing and bleaching: firstly, degrease by high-temperature physical methods, and then degrease and bleach by chemical methods to extract the grease from the bones, otherwise the bone carving works will easily change color and even become moldy. This link is very important. Each bone carving factory has its own methods, but the effects are mixed and kept secret.
4. Cutting: cutting aggregate according to the type of work to be processed.
5. Division of labor processing: Division of labor processing according to figures, animals, landscapes and buildings.
6. Final assembly and finishing before production.
The above is the introduction of bone carving ornaments. Bone carving ornaments are generally carved from the bones of some cattle and sheep, because the bones of cattle and sheep are more symbolic in ancient times, and people will think that cattle are more psychic animals. Ornaments carved with cow bones can ward off evil spirits, and cow bones have a certain health-preserving effect. Bone carvings can now be made into various ornaments, which can be used as home decoration and personal wear. Generally, it is more expensive, mainly because of the expensive technology.