The Pixie is a winged beast that looks like a lion in Chinese mythology.
This Han Dynasty jade evil-repelling object is made of blue-white jade, and the quality of the jade is very good. The surface has a warm patina, and the whole body has fine hair-like red patina, and the red patina is the strongest from the face to the top of the head. It very cleverly caters to the beautiful meaning of "good luck". In terms of shape, this jade evil-repelling object looks forward with its head held high, its eyes wide open, looking majestic without being angry, its mouth open with sharp teeth exposed, two small arc-shaped ears carved on the top of its head, and a Ruyi-shaped horn in the middle of its head. The limbs are strong and powerful, the muscles are vigorous, the claws are extended, and it crawls before catching something, showing an unstoppable momentum and strength. The body is carved with subtle curves to create structural undulations, giving people a strong sense that the beast's hot and full muscles seem ready to burst out at any moment. The cirrus has a forked tail and wings on both sides of its abdomen. The wings are parallel and the wing tips are in an upward spiral shape. The majestic and solemn shape of the Pi Xie reveals agility and alertness, and the graceful image contains awe-inspiring majesty. This Pi Xie is based on the prototype of a lion and tiger, with only wings added to some parts, and the shape is vivid and imaginative. From head to tail, a strong and elastic curve like steel bars runs through it, combining hardness and softness, and a strong sense of dynamics is revealed involuntarily, reflecting the expression of curves and the use of dynamics in Han Dynasty art. It is the highest level of jade carving technology and artistic modeling in the Han Dynasty, and has high historical and artistic value.
