Asian Zodiac Decoration Kit Decoration Kit Alternatively intricate small paper cut

Alternatively intricate small paper cut images can be glued on to the egg

Stanislawa Bakula

Pictured alongside this tree are two examples of trees of life in museum's collections

In general

Asian Zodiac Decoration Kit Decoration Kit Alternatively intricate small paper cutThe twelve animals of the Asian zodiac were created as a way of representing time, specifically the lunar calendar. According to Chinese mythology the twelve animals of the Asian zodiac were chosen by the Jade Emperor, who held a race amongst the animals of the world, choosing the first twelve animals to cross the finish line to represent a year of the 12 year cycle. There are many stories about how the race was run and how the animals used their wits