PLATE VIII 



Chinese Turquois Carvings. 

 The Twelve Animals representing the periodical cycle of twelve years. Carved 

 from turquois, Peking. Average dimensions of figures 5x3 cm, with a height of 

 2 cm. Cat. No. 11 6674. 

 The animals are: 



I. Rat. 2. Ox. 3. Tiger. 



4. Hare. 5. Dragon. 6. Serpent. 



7. Horse. 8. Ram. 9. Monkey. 



10. Rooster. 11. Dog. 12. Boar. 



See p. 63. 



