在此圆玉器身当中所环绕的七只凸出纹面奇兽,每只皆浮雕出生动精美的造型,其纹饰主体巧妙地分布在上、下、左、右、前后各个层面,而在正面器身白玉中不同的有三只大奇兽,从圆玉器身的中心点,突显而出的是最大一只奇兽,形态有如正在奋动贲张,高昂勇猛地统领各个奇兽,另外上下两只有如护卫左右的奇兽,其神态蓄势待发,雕琢栩栩如生,反观正面中还有三只奇兽伏身在圆玉器周边头背对峙着,它们引颈昂首并怒目对峙,彷佛在翻转起伏而变化多端,唯有特殊的一只奇兽是伏在圆玉器反面周边,正在狰狞凶猛的严守其关口,从圆玉器身上的奇兽浮雕与布局,据此推测,或许是以“守卫江山”作为主题,而整体的浮雕纹面奇兽气韵,呈现出一种体映汉之雄强气象,又有精细编织褥丽而恢弘的韵律之美。
Seven exquisite beasts are embossed around the body of the jade, each with a unique design. They are present on the upper, lower, left, right, front and rear side of the beast pattern jade, with three bigger beasts on its front side. This ingenious design shows the largest beast (in the center of the front side) in a courageous position, commanding the group of beasts with pride. He is also guarded by the two beasts (on the top and bottom of the front side) with lifelike sculptures and they appear to be all charged up and ready to go. There are also three smaller beasts surrounding the jade (facing the front) with their heads raised ferociously. On the back side, there is one beast that lies around the jade, fiercely guarding its gate. From the design and layout of the beasts, the theme of the beast jade is speculated as “Guarding the Country”. Overall, it displays a beautiful and magnificent representation of the Han Dynasty.