[Funny Math Art] Guess what's inside? (answers included)

[benice]

The surface in above image is a portion of the graph of
some mathematical equation.

Let's do some brainstorming:
Can you guess what's inside the surface?
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[benice]

Consider the intersection of a horizontal plane with the surface.

The intersection consists of a family of funny curves.
(An example curve is shown below. It has nothing to do with the answer.)

Cut off the upper surface above the horizontal plane to get a funny 3D image.


(This curve is obtained from another surface.)

[benice]

Answers:

A funny 3D image:


A funny curve:


The above graphics were created completely using math formulas and math softwares.

[benice]