This rooster figure pendant is carved from natural untreated green and yellow jade. Rooster is a fortune lucky statue in Chinese culture, they are the symbol of hard work. people believed wearing or display a rat figure statue in their house is good for Feng Shui, it will bring wealth to them. this is also a great gift for people who were born in the year of the rooster.

The animal bat means "lucky fortune and prosperity" because the sound to read the bat is the same as "福" (lucky with fortune) in Chinese words, that is why the bat is used in all the Chinese carving.

Chinese zodiac cycle Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig. The Rat is the first in the 12-year cycle. The Years of Rat is 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032 and on.

Jade is believed to have a protective function ( against the bad fortune ) in the Chinese culture. It is a nice meaningful gift for friends or loved ones.

Dimension: w1.35" x d0.4" x h1.8" 
Origin:      China
Period:     1980+ 
Material:   Natural Jade, Jadeite untreated A grade
Condition: Hand carved, good condition