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 stylized shou symbol is adapted from a Chinese necklace in the collection of the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts. Proceeds from the sale of this product support the Peabody Essex Museum
Materials: pewter with silver finish Diameter: .75" Height: 1.5" From the collection of the Peabody Essex Museum
