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Necklace, worn by children

Necklace worn by Peranakan Chinese children

Silver necklace with pendant in the shape of a carp. In Chinese symbolism this fish stands for courage and perseverance. According to Chinese legend, carps swim in the Yellow River against the current. At the head of the river is a waterfall called the Dragon's Gate. Only a handful of carp manage to make the final leap over the waterfall and turn into dragons. Among Peranakan Chinese, these pendan…

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Typ položka

  • Object Type: jewelry worn around the neck or on the upper body
  • jewelry worn around the neck or on the upper body

Datum

  • voor 1915

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