




Olive-stone Carving is a kind of miniature carved on an inch size of nut. Its history can be dated back in War States of ancient China, it was popular in Ming Dynasty, not only the emperor like it very much, but also being modern among the folk. It was once become the symbol of noble and fashion. Especially in Qing Dynasty, Olive-stone Carving was said that “Only the scholar has a hand-held fan, which must attached the Olive-stone Carving. ”. Olive-stone Carving can be a great decoration as a bracelet, pendant, or a bead. As a kind of miniature carved, Olive-stone Carving is an valuable symbol carrying full of folk arts features.Its popularity is not less than the jade decoration.