A xun 埙, is a classic terracotta wind instrument.
An ancient instrument made of clay. There are two holes on the front with another eight on the back. The back view shows holes that are covered with the fingers as air is blown in from the top. It basically works like a flute.
The front design is three rows of three characters each—totaling nine. Three and nine are auspicious numbers in Chinese. The style of the characters is a very early form of “pictograph” character.
View of the back.
A silk rendition of the traditional “Nine-Dragon Wall.”
Buddhist calligraphy creating the image of Bodhidharma using the characters, 佛 (Buddha), and 心 (heart). The four large characters at the top 仁心善行 mean, “Act with benevolence and kindness.”
Mao Zedong with his childhood home underneath.
This papercut is contained in a protective acid-free covering. There may be some noticeable glare.