During the reign of the Ching emperor Chienlung (1736-1796), the Imperial Palace art collection gradually acquired some finely crafted jade pieces carved with strange patterns, including many with images of eagles. Some are seen in profile, standing erect, while others are full-face with head uplifted and feet apart.
清乾隆時期，故宮陸續入藏一批刻紋奇異、製作精工的玉器，其中有不少鷹圖像，有的側面佇立，有的正面形狀，昂首向天，雙足分張，不論正面、側面，都見爪攫人頭。