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"Stone Door-Knocker Hawk Beak" Mendun Yinggouzui Wenwan Walnuts Pair | 41.0mm x 43.0mm | MD-1403
"Stone Door-Knocker Hawk Beak" Mendun Yinggouzui Wenwan Walnuts Pair | 41.0mm x 43.0mm | MD-1403
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This single-inventory listing features the exact pair of Wenwan walnuts shown in the product gallery. Carrying the stock ID MD-1403, this unique set belongs to the rare "Stone Door-Knocker Hawk Beak" (Mendun Yinggouzui) lineage. The pieces measure 41.0mm in width and 43.0mm in height. They showcase a classically robust, blocky framework paired with broad side shoulders, a flat foundation base, and a dense, deeply craggy network of fine surface textures. The pair has been fully cured, cleaned, and brushed for international shipping.
- Stock: 1 of 1 (Single Unique Inventory)
- Variety: Mendun Yinggouzui / Stone Door-Knocker Hawk Beak
- Dimensions: 41.0mm (Width) x 43.0mm (Height)
- Grade: A Tier Premium Selection
[About the "Mendun Yinggouzui" Variety] The Mendun variety is a highly sought-after classic lineage within the Wenwan walnut hobby, named "Stone Door-Knocker" due to its remarkably thick, square-shoulder profile that mimics traditional Chinese courtyard stone pillars. When found with the "Yinggouzui" (Hawk Beak) mutation, it introduces a highly distinct, downward-curving hook alignment along the main ridge paths. This structural combination concentrates its old-growth wood mass heavily along a robust horizontal equator, minimizing unnecessary internal cavity space. The flat base foundation combined with aggressive, blocky contours offers incredible physical substance, superb turning leverage, and crisp tactile feedback across the palm during single-handed rotation and daily sensory meditation.
[Characteristics of MD-1403]
- 41mm Proportional Agile Frame: Measuring 41.0mm in width and 43.0mm in height, this pair presents a highly manageable, compact posture designed for exceptionally comfortable daily hand-play.
- Proportional Shape Match: The two independent walnuts show fantastic morphological pairing, mirroring each other with powerful stone-pillar shoulders, matching flat foundations, and closely coordinated hawk-beak main ridge paths.
- Symmetrical Grid Alignment: The top-down and profile perspectives highlight highly consistent, broad central ridge lines, uniform outer rind thickness, and beautifully aligned center points running across both shells.
- High Bone Density Wild Timber: Hard-grown from wild old-growth mountain timber, the extra-thick rinds possess exceptional organic density, generating a clear, solid, porcelain-like acoustic ring during manual play.
[Basic Care & Aging Info] This collectible variety is grown strictly for hand-play and is completely distinct from common edible fruit variants. Through consistent handling with clean, bare hands, the high-density wood grain steadily absorbs natural skin oils. Over time, this natural interaction will cause the initial ginger-caramel wood coloration to steadily transform into a deep, glossy, translucent red-brown patina. To keep the fine craggy texture paths pristine and prevent dust accumulation in the deeper valleys, it is highly recommended to brush the crevices thoroughly with a standard bristle brush after each handling session.
[Specifications]
- Variety: Mendun Yinggouzui (Stone Door-Knocker Hawk Beak)
- Stock ID: MD-1403
- Dimensions: 41.0mm (Width) x 43.0mm (Height)
- Base Features: Wide, flat foundation gate with muscular shoulders and a cleanly centered top crown apex.
- Texture: Deeply chiseled hive wrinkles, dense vertical channels, and a well-distributed surface grid layout.
- Best For: Collectors and hobbyists looking for a wide-profile, heavily structured pair with signature hawk-beak ridge framing for comfortable daily rotation and premium patina development.