19th century white jade child playing drums

The white jade is as delicate as mutton fat, moist and clean. The overall round sculpture shows two boys sitting outside the big drum, with their heads raised, broad and full foreheads, and round backs of their heads. Holding the drumstick on the drum, you can almost hear the clanging drumbeats. His every move is full of childishness and is very lovable. The carving of the boy is delicate and meticulous, with every angle and line carefully considered without any knife marks or edges. The clothes have distinct folds, the eyebrows and eyes are clear, and the facial features are carved very delicately and realistically. The boy beating the drum symbolizes "joy and excitement" and is also quite childlike and overflowing with playful happiness. The boy beating the drum was a common theme used during the Ming and Qing dynasties to express auspiciousness and festivity.