- Carving jewelery outside of Chen Jia Si, Guangzhou, China.
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In Guangzhou, China, the artist carves jewelery out of animal bone: Pendants for necklaces, charms for bracelets and anklets. He offered me a discount on a necklace bearing the carved likeness of an Olympic mascot. I have seen enough of the Beijing Olympic Fuwa(s), thank you very much.
I settled on a break-apart medallion, reminiscent of an ancient Chinese royal seal. One half shows a carved dragon, the symbol of the emperor, the other a phoenix, the symbol of the empress. I sent half the creation with a visiting British teacher to Mrs. Stevo. She has yet to receive it.
Captured: Guangzhou, China, October 23, 2008.
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Patience defined…
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What a sweet gift to send the absent Mrs. Stevo! I’m sure she’ll love it!
The picture shows the intensity of the attention and patience necessary for this craft. Very nice capture.
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Such intensity in that face!
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Ron: He is patient, as I have been, waiting for that perfect shot. Must be a zen artist thing. Perhaps if I held my camera while waiting in line at the supermarket checkout …
Corina: I’m sure she will, if she ever gets it.
QR: On the mend, thank you. Could have been the muscle relaxants, pain killers, brandy, or the working out, that turned the tide.
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What’s a fuwa?
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amuirin: Fuwa(s) were those crazy little Olumpic mascots.
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