“牛鼻子”是农家拴牲口的把手,用石头做成,砌墙时嵌在院子的外墙上,其具体形式是,在石头上掏出一个拱形的孔,像一座小桥,也像古代印章或铜镜的桥形钮。拴牲口时,把缰绳穿过石孔,在桥上打结。因为缰绳穿孔的方式像穿牛鼻子,故称“牛鼻子”。讲究的人家,还要在“牛鼻子”上刻画装饰,做成云头或如意等样子,加以美化。十几个精美的石雕“牛鼻子”装点在深宅大院的外墙上,十分气派。 The cow’s nose is a handle tied to farm animals and made of stone. When the wall is built, it is embedded on the outer wall of the yard. The concrete form is that an arched hole is pulled out of the stone like a small bridge Bridge-shaped buttons like ancient seals or bronze mirrors. When the animal was tied, pass the reins through the stone holes and knot on the bridge. Because the reins pierced the way like wearing a cow nose, so called “cow nose ”. Pay attention to the people, but also in the “cow nose” on the portrayal of decoration, made clouds head or wishful look, etc., to beautify. More than a dozen exquisite stone “cow nose ” decorate the exterior of the courtyard courtyard, very impressive.