936289

10" Brazilian Age Ruyi Ju-i Money Bat Scepter #936289

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10  Brazilian Age Ruyi Ju-i Money Bat Scepter #936289
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Carved from a piece of fine-grained agete gemstone mined in brazil. This ju-i scepter is carved by a famous Chinese MASTER OF ART. A lovely Money Bat is resting ont its top and the top of the scepter is a hollow carved Chinese calligraphy Shou, which means longevity in Chinese. With wood stand but the stand is modern. The carving is very fine and JUST STUNNING. The bat is sort of auspicious animal in China. Bats and gourds were used as subjects for more than 100 patterns because the Chinese words "bat" and "gourd" sound like "good fortune" in Chinese. When a bat was carved on an ancient coin with a hole, it meant that fortune was at hand; bats coupled with birthday peaches referred to fortune and longevity; bats mixed with sika, birthday peaches and magpies were also considered good omens. These beliefs reflected the ancient Chinese people's yearning for a happy life and revealed the essence of China's traditional culture. In Chinese language the word bat is pronounced FU 蝠, and the word happiness is also pronounced FU 福. So people here believe that the bat is a symbol of happiness and it would bring happiness to people who wear it. Bat is also one of the eight auspicious animals in China.
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<tr><td>Condition:Excellent</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1945</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:China</td></tr>

<tr><td>Height:2</td></tr>
<tr><td>Depth:2.75</td></tr>
<tr><td>Width:10.2</td></tr>
<tr><td>Weight:0.88</td></tr>
<tr><td>Title:10" Brazilian Age Ruyi Ju-i Money Bat Scepter</td></tr>

<tr><td>Materials:Agate</td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:Hand Carved</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:Canton, China</td></tr>
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