“linglong ball” (transliteration).
Actually, it has a lengthy English translation name. It is called: Chinese Ivory Puzzle Ball.
Its original form was a work of art produced by court carpenters and ivory sculptors. Artwork version https://imgse.com/i/pFLHNBq.
Appreciate the carving technique. For play, all structures can be rotated at will. And experience the novelty of seeing the innermost layer from the outermost layer of the ball.
What you see now is a simplified variation of the original artwork. They are both called Linglong Balls.
In a broad sense, Linglong balls are integrally formed and carved from the outside in (Toys are the same. In the past, this type of toy was made of wood.) Whether it looks more like a square or something else, it’s called a “ball”.
On the left is a variant version of a children’s toy.
On the right is a variant version of the food on the dining table Carve from the outside in, such as carrots or tofu.
Feel free to use it, I jus made the shape, no maked textures.
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