Brief introduction of humanoid bone hairpin
Li people use animal bones, ox bones or ox horns to make daily necessities and works of art, among which the bone carving work with high artistic level is "humanoid bone hairpin", which is a precious headdress worn by women in Run dialect. Length15 ~ 20cm, width1.5 ~ 2.5cm and thickness 0.7 ~ 1 cm. Carve a side head. It is divided into three sections: the upper section is a hat ornament on a person's head, which looks like a high hat worn by a person or a high bun wrapped around his head or a high bun. Punch holes in the top and tie tassels. The length accounts for two-thirds of the whole human head, and it is carved with grass and geometric patterns. The middle part is the face part, that is, the neck and face.
The representative of the bone carving art of the Li nationality, the humanoid bone hairpin, provides valuable cultural relics for us to study the history and culture of the Li nationality, such as religion and crafts, and is a fine product of the Li nationality culture.
There are single and double avatars. The double-headed portrait is separated from the neck, with two side heads, two top hats and the lower body. The lower section (below the neck) is equivalent to the human trunk and legs, accounting for about three-quarters of the total length, and is divided into different carriages according to the change of the curve. The patterns carved on each grid are different, including various animal and plant patterns, water ripples, chord patterns, geometric patterns, circular patterns and so on. Bones are unique in shape, beautifully carved, beautifully decorated and rich in connotation.
Manufacturing technology of humanoid bone hairpin
The production of humanoid bone hairpin is carved from cow bones or animal bones, that is, defatted, dry and straightforward leg bones are selected as materials, cut into long strips according to specifications and sizes, and polished smoothly. Carve people's heads and imaginary patterns and patterns on objects with a carving knife. After engraving, it is coated with a layer of black smoke, infiltrated into the notch, and then coated with melted beeswax for sealing, so that the black trace of black smoke in engraving is clearly visible and black and white.
Bones provide valuable materials for studying the history and culture of Li nationality, such as religion and craft. Bone hairpin is an excellent cultural relic of Li nationality and has been designated as a national first-class cultural relic. In addition to bone nails, bone carvings of Li nationality also include bone forks, bone combs, horns, powder kegs, bowls and so on. The bone comb is carved with cow bones and engraved with various exquisite patterns. It is one of the keepsakes that Li Men and women often give to each other.
The bone carving art of Li nationality, represented by bone hairpin, is a wonderful flower in the decorative art of Li nationality. Its sculpture is exquisite and the details are perfect, which is a reflection of the rich cultural connotation of the Li nationality.