In the middle, a child holds one end of a rope. The other end of the rope is connected to a wooden pole, which supports a sieve. Beneath the sieve are scattered some grains of rice.,The tripod furnace has a round belly. The furnace is carved with intricate patterns of flowers, birds, insects, and fish. It's unclear what material it's made of – not gold, wood, jade, or stone. It's impervious to water and fire and cannot be cut by a knife.,This time, he's planning to make some for his grandfather to try too.。