Jade Good Natured Monkey Holding the Peach of Longevity Nephrite Pendant

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Fine carved Jade Good Natured Monkey Holding the Peach of Longevity while sitting upon a Pomegranate in luscious rare lavender color with sea foam greens. The Chinese Symbology ref ers to leading an Enjoyable Long Life with Many Offspring and Descendants. Jade has always had a very special significance in Asia, comparable with that of Gold and Diamonds in the West. Today, this gemstone is regarded as a symbol of the good, the beautiful, and the precious. In folklore, Jade embodies the Confucian virtues of wisdom, justice, compassion, modesty and courage, yet it also symbolizes the female-erotic. Jade is also believed to be a lucky stone, and encourages good health and prosperity. It is rumored that slipping a piece of Jade under one's pillow can enhance dreams. Measures approx. 2" x 1 1/4" x 1/2" Highly skilled Traditional Artisan hand carving from China. Show more