I found this old Chinese silver finger puppet in China. Children in China use these for play in story telling. I have fixed this on top of a rectangular piece of dark green unpolished jade with Chinese script etched on the front. This one of a kind pendant is 1 1/4” wide and drops 3 1/4 ” from a black natural leather cord that can be adjusted from 15” to 30” so it can be worn a variety of lengths. This is a unique pendant necklace as well as a collector’s item.

Chinese royalty has worn jade for centuries. It has been used since the Neolithic times for tools, weaponry, amulets, vases and figurines because of its hardness. It is believed to be a spiritual stone and has been called the jewel of heaven. It represents the five principal virtues: charity, modesty, courage, justice and wisdom. From cloudy white to golden brown, light to dark green, to rare lavender, jade is the most highly prized Asian gemstone. Jade has been regarded as the most precious stone for thousands of years. It is believed to protect the wearer and ensure good luck and good health as well as to increase life span.