This item is Miao silver children’s longevity lock amulet necklace with carved Kwan-yin statue, children and crane, which is from the Hmong minority in Guizhou and is recently made, one of traditional design. The longevity lock is of good quality and have fine workmanship.There are two side on the pendant. One side was engraved with Chinese lucky font "长命富贵",it means longevity and rich. The other side was carved with an auspicious Kwan-yin statue, who blesses all human more healthy and happy. These pattern can avoid all vicious things wear it will bless you safe and happiness forever. In the ancient people like the baby wear this longevity lock mean let their children grow up healthy and happily. It is completely handmade and made of miao silver which is the popular metal in Hmong and be seen as the blest metal of nature.

Miao Silver is a special silver, which is comprised of silver,cupronickel,nickel. The alloy on the surface will be oxidated when you don't go to wear them for a long time. But they will be shining and new again when you use a piece of soft silver polishing cloth or paper to clean them next time. Miao Silver is the silver which people in Hmong epurate with indigenous methods. Hmong is one folk of 55 minority in China. People in Hmong love wearing silverware. Miao silver contains 70%-80% silver or so. The process of silver jewelry in Hmong has been completed through the 100% handmade skill in all families. The artisan in Hmong make smelted silver to be slices, bullions or filigrees according to the need firstly. Then they make exquisite patterns with them using the skill of pressing, carving, thumping, and so on, finally jointing or intwining the patterns to be models. So the silver jewelries in Hmong need high techniques and consummate skills. They are all 100% handmade jewelries. Worthy of value and collections.

Kuan Yin (also spelled Kwan Yin or Quan Yin and known as Kuan Shih Yin), is known as the Goddess of Compassion & Healing. She is one of the most popular deities in all of Asia. Her name in Chinese roughly translates as "The One who Hears the Cries of the World". She is the most beloved and revered of the Chinese deities. Kuan Yin is the Divine Mother we all long for: merciful, tender, compassionate, loving, protecting, caring, healing, and wise. She quietly comes to the aid of her children everywhere. Her mantra is 'Om Mani Padme Hum.' (that is, 'Hail the Jewel -or pearl- in the Lotus.') Many believe that she is the female representation of Avalokitesvara, who is the Tibetan and Nepalese God of Compassion. In Asia, statues of Kuan Yin can be found in front of or on the grounds of many Buddhist temples.

Because we buy each piece of jewelry directly from the craftsman, there is no mark-up in the price to our customers. The Hmong jeweler receives a good, fair price, too. We look for fine workmanship and quality in every piece that we purchase. A beautiful bracelet of this quality would cost over $56 in any store in the world.

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Size:7.5"-8" in girth (adjustable), 16.5 inch [ length].