The trend of the entertainment industry is constantly changing, many cultural entertainment lovers are no longer satisfied with the traditional cultural toys, they prefer some novel, unknown unpopular cultural toys, these cultural toys have a unique charm, which makes people shine, but also makes it difficult to share with others, this is the "cold to no friends" cultural toys!
Especially these 8 kinds of "cultural play", it is recommended that you don't touch it, if you play for a long time, you will really be unlucky!
01 Crane Dzi
The Crane Dzi is a mysterious cultural play, and there is very little information about it, and only some sellers know its origin.
Crane Dzi, also known as Crane Heaven, Crane Jade, Crane Top, is an ancient Japanese dyeing art, which is somewhat similar to the dye of horns in the palace in the late Qing Dynasty in China.
The shape of the Crane Dzi is mostly round beads, and there are two theories about the age of their productionOne is from the end of the Edo period to the Taisho period, and the other is from the beginning of the Muromachi period to the Edo period。The Crane Dzi comes in a variety of colors, including red, yellow, purple, green, and so on, and some say that it is a treasure of the Japanese Imperial Family, while others say that it is a handicraft for export.
Unpopular cultural games always have more legends, and Crane Dzi is an example. What material and method are used to dye the Crane Dzi, no one can say clearly.
There are two popular theories about its material:One is dyed from the skull of a red-crowned crane, and the other is dyed from fossilized teeth of ancient beasts.
02 Snake bone bracelet
Thai snake bone bracelets used to be all the rage, but they are not worth your attention.
Compared with walnuts, snake bone bracelets do not have any health effects, and compared with huanghuali and agarwood, they do not have any calming effect.
The cost of snake bone bracelets is very low, southerners often use snake meat as a drink, and northerners are not interested in snake bones. And you also have to pay attention to what kind of snake bones are taken from what kind of snakes. So, it's not recommended for everyone to play this kind of thing, it's too inhumane!
03 Infiltrating keel wood
Keel wood is a type of wood that has only emerged in recent years, and it was touted by sellers at the beginning as:Novelty, naturalness, unique texture。Its texture is indeed its biggest feature, and it can be seen from a small number of ** that its wood grain is intricate, and the shape is bizarre, which is difficult to describe in words.
In short, when I see this kind of wood, I feel very uncomfortable, as if its pattern has a terrifying charm that makes people shudder.
04 **Gangling
Gang Ling, this name may be unfamiliar to you, but if I say that it is a ritual vessel made of human leg bones, you will definitely think of those rosaries made of the same materialGabala.
Gangling is a mysterious instrument of **Tantra, which is to inlay people's shin bones with silver or copper, and make a sharp and piercing sound when blowing, which makes people palpitate and chill. In addition to Gangling, there areGabala, Basuda (a ritual instrument made of human internal organs).These are some of the most creepy artifacts I know.
05 Crane top red
Heding red, the name sounds like a highly poisonous herb, is actually a prized collector's item. Its raw material comes from a bird called the helmeted hornbill, which lives in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia and is a national first-class protected animal and an endangered species.
It is characterized by a red skull on its head, like a helmet, and it is solid, which can be used to carve all kinds of fine crafts.
The texture of the crane top red is very delicate, without any texture, and the light transmission is very high, like jelly. It is also very bright in color, red on the outside and yellow on the inside, and it has been carefully polished to resemble rubies.
The value of Heding Red is no less than jade, and even more than ivory, because its material is rarer and more difficult to process.
The products of Heding Red include snuff bottles, bracelets, ornaments, etc., which are all rare treasures in the antique world. But we can only appreciate its beauty, not covet it, because it is a "cruel cultural play", and the helmeted hornbill is now a protected animal and is also endangered.
06 Shark teeth
You may know someone who plays with wolf teeth, or you may know someone who plays with ivory, but do you know someone who plays with shark teeth?Shark teeth, including the shark's jaws, are a very special type of entertainment.
There aren't many collectors of shark teeth. On the one hand, it is because shark teeth are far from traditional cultural toys and it takes time to be recognized, and on the other hand, because there are more than 400 species of sharks, and each type of shark teeth is different in shape, size, and position, which makes beginners confused and don't know where to start.
And with the increase of environmental awareness, the concept of "don't buy, don't sell, don't kill, don't hurt" has also been supported by more and more people, and the prospect of shark teeth as a collectible item is not optimistic.
07 Rhino horn
Rhino horn is a rare and magical material, which has both mysterious legends and practical value. Since ancient times, rhino horn has been regarded as a spiritual creature that can ward off evil spirits and avoid disasters, and has been worshipped on altars or worn on people's bodies.
At the same time, rhino horn is also considered to be an effective medicinal herb, able to clear heat and detoxify, ** various diseases. In the Ming Dynasty, the level of craftsmanship of rhino horn reached a peak, and people used the hollows at the bottom of the rhino horn to carve a variety of exquisite rhino horn cups, which not only had practical functions, but also showed the cultural and artistic style of the time. The rhino horn cup has become the best of the tooth horn antiques and still causes a sensation at auctions at home and abroad.
The appearance of rhino horn has a unique characteristic, and its surface has a texture similar to that of bamboo, so it is called "bamboo silk pattern". However, the cross-section of the rhino horn has a subtle texture that bamboo does not have, just like the pores on the **, this texture is more obvious on the inclined plane, and there is a bumpy feeling to the touch, so it is called "hair lines".
This texture is a natural sign of rhino horn and is difficult to imitate, and neither horn nor synthetic rhino horn has this texture. Rhino horn, like crane top red, is a rare animal materialWe should protect them, not abuse them.
08 Hippopotamus teeth
Hippopotamus teeth are a very special material that is shaped like a curved triangular pyramid and can be round, square, or triangular in cross-section, depending on the position and angle of the teeth. The best feature of a hippopotamus tooth is that it is completely solid and does not have any voids or chambers, which makes it very strong and durable
The surface of the hippopotamus tooth has dense and subtle concentric lines that show wavy changes in the longitudinal direction, giving it a smooth and textured feeling.
Hippopotamus tusks are very different from ivory, first of all, hippopotamus tusks are much smaller in size than ivory, generally only a few centimeters to tens of centimeters in length, while ivory can reach a length of several meters.
Secondly, hippopotamus teeth are solid, whereas ivory is void, which makes hippopotamus teeth harder and heavier.
Finally, hippopotamus teeth have a much higher porcelain intensity than ivory, and when polished, the surface of hippopotamus teeth will take on a luster and moisturizing finish that is pleasing to the eye.
Therefore, although hippopotamus ivory is a substitute for ivory, its ** is much higher than ivory, because its products have extraordinary beauty and value.
Write at the end:
Cultural play is an art that embodies the humanistic spirit and aesthetic taste, which can not only cultivate sentiment, but also increase knowledge.
However, some of the literary toys are based onSacrificing the lives of animalswithDestruction of the natural environmentAt the cost of these games, not only have a bloody and terrifying background, but also have a illegal and immoral nature.
These cultural toys are contrary to our original intention of playing cultural toys, and are a kind of disrespect and blasphemy towards animals and nature. Therefore, as lovers of cultural toys, we should love animals, respect nature, be self-disciplined and self-reliant, and stay away from these bad cultural toys. List of high-quality authors
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