The listing, Asian Dragon / Phoenix Locket has ended.
Yin/Yang of Dragon and Phoenix
At first glance, this beautiful brass locket appears to portray a dragon, who in Chinese legend, is an ultra-positive symbol of power, good luck and strength. (For those on spiritual paths, dragons breathe out fire for personal transformation.)
But then... turn this locket upside down -- or look down on it on your chest as you yourself wear it -- and the view changes. It is a Phoenix.
The first time I sold a locket like this on this site, another Listian contributed a comment that taught me and all the bidders more about the legendary Asian phoenix. (Thank you, Kihime!)
He wrote:
"An Asian Phoenix. a beautiful bird with long tail feathers that lives for eternity and symbolises the female side of ying and yang. It is often paired with the dragon. (Looking at the locket upside-down, as you wear it) you can see the face with the beak and the long,feathered neck. "
So… whew! Yin, Yang, dragon and phoenix.
Please feel free, anyone who knows even more, to write into the comment area and teach us all!
These flat, feather-weight brass lockets look round, but are actually 36mm tall and 32 mm wide (about the (about the size of an American half-dollar) with a 2mm hole).
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High skies and strong wings to us all!
Ruth