Unicorn head making booms ahead of full-moon festival
(VOV) - As the Mid-Autumn Festival is drawing near, craft villages specialising in making unicorn heads in Hue city are busier than usual, with bulk consignments of products delivered to local and neighbouring markets.
Hue’s unicorn heads are noted for intricate, eye-catching designs. With local artisans’ skilful hands, the products are made creatively, creating Hue’s typical brand identity.
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| These cement moulds are used to make unicorn heads |
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| Artisans glue papers of cement bags onto the mould |
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| After a while, incomplete unicorn heads are removed from the mould and are glued again to make them stiffer |
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| Artisans paint the head in different colours |
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| These unicorn heads are decorated with different vignettes to make them “more ferocious” |
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| Putting the finishing touches to the product |
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| They are all done manually |
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| This is a complete product |
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| A complete set of unicorn head includes a unicorn head, costumes, and a drum, costing from VND150,000 to VND750,000 |
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| These unicorn heads are delivered to wholesalers |
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| Unicorn heads are popular with children during the Mid-Autumn Festival |