清代贝雕刀马人摆件赏鉴

Appreciation of Shell Carving Ornament for “Broadsword, Horse and Man” of the Qing Dynasty

古代的工艺品大多装饰以图案,题材内容丰富多样,如吉祥图像、历史故事、神话传说、隐逸高雅等。元明清时期,描绘战争题材的"刀马人"纹饰十分流行。杭州工艺美术博物馆藏有一对清代贝雕刀马人摆件,保存完整。在母贝上雕刻"刀马人"纹饰,较为少见,弥足珍贵。

"Broadsword, Horse and Man" is a traditional decorative pattern of handicraft works, which mainly depicts the scenes of war or martial arts. The three major components of Broadsword, Horse and Man often appear as decorations. Collected by Hangzhou Arts and Crafts Museum, Shell Carving Ornament for "Broadsword, Horse and Man" of the Qing Dynasty adopts bas-relief and incised carving techniques on the inner wall of the shell to engrave the stories about Guan Yu defeating Zhou Cang in Woniu Mountain and Yang Fu borrowing troops to defeat Ma Chao during the "Three Kingdoms" Period.