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Mai Sui Hu Tou (Wheat Ear Tiger Head) Scholar Walnuts Pair | MSHT-1101

Mai Sui Hu Tou (Wheat Ear Tiger Head) Scholar Walnuts Pair | MSHT-1101

Size: 41*38mm
Regular price $78.00 USD
Regular price $98.00 USD Sale price $78.00 USD
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Wheat Ear Tiger Head Walnut Pair lets you explore the form and texture described below. Choose the shape you enjoy and check the size that suits you.

For a first pair, start with a size you can handle comfortably and a surface you enjoy touching. Compare the gallery and listed dimensions to find the fit you prefer.

About the Variety

Meet Mai Sui Hu Tou (Wheat Ear Tiger Head Lineage).

Sourced from fully ripened northern wild orchards, it showcases the classic thick-rimmed, high-shouldered architecture typical of this heritage lineage, providing a generous contact surface and rolling traction.

The Mai Sui Hu Tou lineage, translated as the "Wheat Ear Tiger Head," is a known variety within traditional wood-bone collecting circles for its geometric texture and structural elegance.

This listing features the exact naturally matched pair of traditional "Mai Sui Hu Tou" (Wheat Ear Tiger Head) scholar walnuts shown in the photos,

This finely balanced set measures 41.0mm across the primary horizontal wide edges and fields a full 38.0mm in belly depth, presenting an elegant, slightly compressed low-profile posture. Sourced from fully ripened northern wild orchards, it showcases the classic thick-rimmed, high-shouldered architecture typical of this heritage lineage, providing a generous contact surface and rolling traction. This is a single-inventory pair ready for immediate shipping.

  • Stock: 1 of 1 (Single Inventory)
  • Variety: Mai Sui Hu Tou (Wheat Ear Tiger Head Lineage)
  • Dimensions: 41.0mm (Width/Edge) x 38.0mm (Depth/Belly)

[The Story of the Mai Sui Hu Tou Lineage]

The Mai Sui Hu Tou lineage, translated as the "Wheat Ear Tiger Head," is a known variety within traditional wood-bone collecting circles for its geometric texture and structural elegance. It earns its poetic name from its unique surface topography: featuring finely layered vertical ridges and closely set micro-folds that beautifully resemble a golden stalk of ripe wheat ears, combined with the robust, high-shouldered profile characteristic of classic Tiger Head varieties.

In traditional cultural storytelling, the wheat ear serves as a time-honored symbol of a bountiful harvest, quiet prosperity, and steady personal growth, while the firm tiger head architecture represents inner resilience, protection, and focused vitality. Sourced from classic wild northern groves, this variety develops an ultra-dense outer wood-bone wall. The tight grain structure absorbs natural oils beautifully, turning from a soft golden-tan into a deep, translucent patina over long-term handling.

[Product Characteristics of MSHT-1101]

  • Grounded 41mm Low-Slung Silhouette: Measuring a robust 41.0mm across the wide primary borders paired with a full 38.0mm vertical depth across the bellies. This subtle 3mm structural compression yields a highly balanced profile. The wide 41mm footprint stretches comfortably across the hand to provide mechanical leverage, allowing the heavy shells to slide past one another seamlessly without catching or jamming during rotation.
  • Finely Layered Wheat-Ear Topography: True to its lineage pedigree, the exterior shell is sculpted with a masterfully balanced network of dense vertical folds, fine wavy textures, and clean natural channels as showcased across "1_8.jpg" and "2_6.jpg". This detailed relief completely avoids sharp spikes or fragile nodes, providing excellent non-slip friction against the skin while delivering a relaxing micro-massage to hand pressure points.
  • Broad Flared Borders & Stable Basal Layout: Each piece features a beautifully expansive, flat bottom layout with a clean, neatly centered navel that allows them to stand completely upright on flat surfaces. The main vertical centerline seams run exceptionally straight from the top apex down to the base, ensuring great tracking stability and a balanced distribution of its heavy unit mass during fast handling.
  • High-Density Wood-Bone Acoustics: Sourced from fully ripened wild groves, this pair carries significant physical weight relative to its footprint due to extra-thick internal chamber walls. When rotated or twisted past one another, the mature bone-dense material produces a sharp, clean wooden click.

[Maintenance Advice]

Because the "Mai Sui Hu Tou" lineage features a highly responsive shell structure with an intricate matrix of fine surface ridges, it is recommended to keep this pair in a sealed bag when resting between handling sessions for the first month. This practice traps natural skin lipids to guide a uniform, blotch-free oxidation process across both the prominent ridges and deep recesses. Handling them directly with bare hands—completely skipping the use of gloves—is the most effective way to naturally develop a deep, high-gloss patina over time.

[Specifications]

  • Variety: Wheat Ear Tiger Head (Mai Sui Hu Tou)
  • Stock ID: MSHT-1101
  • Dimensions: 41.0mm (Width/Edge) x 38.0mm (Depth/Belly)
  • Texture: Continuous fine vertical ripples, grain-like micro-folds, and a beautifully balanced, round silhouette with a stable flat base.
  • Best For: Enthusiasts looking for a substantial, highly textured 41mm classic pair that showcases excellent low-profile symmetry, dependable wood density, and a perfectly fluid circular roll.
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