• Fine Jade Gourd pendant with Guardian Animal figure in rare naturally occurring stripe layered with four different vibrant tones of rich green hues.
• Bottle Gourd images represent Protection Against Disease and believed to Ward off Evil Spirits.
• In traditional Chinese Medicinal Arts, medicines were carried in bottle gourds. 
• 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" high x 1 1/2" wide
• Highly skilled Traditional Artisan hand carving from China.