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CRAFTS & INSTITUTIONS

 

 

 

  carving of Family Balls

 

China

A standard-sized Family Ball (fig.) consists of 3 independent layers, with each layer representing one generation, and is carved from a monolith, in such a way that each layer can be moved separately. A standard-sized jade ball will take the carving master near 2 weeks to make, from designing to completion.