Description

Calendar : Chinese. 

Composition : Bronze.

Weight :  Approx 50.3 g.

Diameter:  Approx 67.0 X 49.0 mm

One of the more popular folk charms depicted a boy riding a qilin (麒 麟) which is sometimes referred to in the West as the Chinese "unicorn".

This scene is known as qi lin song zi (麒麟送 子) which translates as "the qilin (unicorn) delivers boys (or children)".

In a certain sense, it is similar to the stork delivering children in the West.

But, sons delivered by a qilin were considered to be destined to become high government officials so these charms were worn by women hoping that they would bear healthy male offspring.

The wear shown on this particular charm demonstrates that it served this function over a long period of time.

"Unicorn" is actually a misnomer because the mythical qilin actually had two horns, not one, as depicted here. The qilin was usually described as having the torso of a deer with fish scales, the bushy tail of an ox or bear, and hooves.

The word for qilin (麒 麟) has the same pronunciation as the Chinese word meaning a man of 60 or 70 (qi 耆) so there is the implied meaning of a child living to a very old age.

The boy is shown carrying a lotus in one hand. The word for lotus (lianhua 莲花) has the same pronunication as the word for "continuous" (lian 连). The implied wish is for the "continuous" birth of boy babies.

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