Chinese Carved Walnut - The Dragon

Fully carved Chinese nut:

- Chinese carved nuts also called convict nuts or Hediao nuts.
- It is really an unusual object of curiosity and decoration.
- Carved Chinese walnuts always amaze with the finesse of their execution. These are exceptional objects from every point of view.
- This nut comes from China. In the 19th century, nuts were carved by convicts to occupy their time and also served as anti-stress balls by rolling them against each other.
- Today some Chinese artists manage to carve nuts.
- This nut dates from the end of the 20th century.