Chinese man crafts equine figure from 2,600 metres of aluminium to celebrate Year of the Horse

A man in China has used more than 2,600 metres of aluminium thread to weave a horse ornament as a gesture to welcome the Year of the Horse. The golden figurine is named Mythical Horse Embracing Auspiciousness according to its creator, Yang Guang. Its front two legs are lifted high, two back legs stand on the ground and its head is turned back. The animal’s saddle and the bridle are vibrant in colour. Yang, an aluminium artist based in Qingzhou of Shandong province, eastern China, told the media...