Necklace Shou Symbol on Jade, 17inch
From the collection of the Peabody Essex Museum
Like a written or spoken language, symbols in Chinese art are a means of communication. The shou character, or ideogram, means "long life." According to traditional beliefs, the presence of a given visual symbol could have a specific, desired effect on the life of the bearer. Our shou symbol is adapted from a Chinese necklace in the collection of the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts.
Materials: jade beads, pewter with gold finish, lobster claw closure
Length: 17"
Made in USA
Original: $62.08
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From the collection of the Peabody Essex Museum
Like a written or spoken language, symbols in Chinese art are a means of communication. The shou character, or ideogram, means "long life." According to traditional beliefs, the presence of a given visual symbol could have a specific, desired effect on the life of the bearer. Our shou symbol is adapted from a Chinese necklace in the collection of the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts.
Materials: jade beads, pewter with gold finish, lobster claw closure
Length: 17"
Made in USA
