The legend of the dragon and the pearl inspires Seji Taram as he carves a sculpture of powerful beauty. Kinabalu the dragon guarded a grand pearl that the Chinese Emperor desired. He sent Wee Ping and Wee San to get the pearl to retrieve it, and Wee San plotted a way to trick the dragon and steal the pearl by waiting until Kinabalu went out for food. Then the brothers would fly to the top of the mountain on a kite, take the pearl and replace it with a fake. However, Kinabalu wasn't fooled, and he went after the brothers, who were now on their ship. As the dragon approached, Wee San ordered the dragon be shot with the cannon and Kinabalu, thinking the cannon ball was his precious pearl, swallowed it and died. Wee Ping lied and said it had been him who had come up with the plan, and that it was he, not his brother, who managed to steal it from the dragon. Wee San wanted no more trouble over the silly pearl, so he said nothing and left China. Eventually he became the happy ruler of the Brunei. Wee Ping was not so lucky, for his lying brought him nothing but sadness.
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I have purchased several dragons each with incredible detail and visual realism. I love these carvings and exhibit them with pride. Thank you so much for these amazing examples of your work and skill - George
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Beautiful craftsmanship: a lovely addition to my mantle.
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Dragon sits on a polished deep red polished table in my living room. Looks stunning. Piece is beautifully made and a pleasure to see.
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This was a great gift for my son - - beautiful work. Thank you very much!
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So beautifully hand-carved. This has been placed indoors above a window frame, beautifully embellishing it. Thank you.
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Love movement and detail
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