Certified Natural Baoshan Nanhong Agate in Red and White Material, Hand Carved Nanhong South Red Agate Phoenix Pendant, 天然保山南红玛瑙手工精雕凤凰吊坠

Pendant Size: 42*25*13mm
Polishing: glassy
Weight: 17.77g

Natural Nanhong South Red agate from Baoshan, Yunnan Province of China. In the many varieties of South red agate, there is such a red and white special material. The unique beauty of red and white colors contrasting. Nanhong red and white material is very suitable for colorful creations, the simultaneous existence of the two natural colors, giving artisans a wide creative space.

This pendant is purely carved by hand into a Phoenix and Peony. No damages.

In Chinese culture, the Peony is the King of flowers. It also symbolises maidenhood.
In the same breath, the Phoenix is the queen of birds and symbolises the feminine. Paired together, they symbolise wealth and prosperity.

Nanhong agate started to gain popularity as far back as the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 24). In Buddhist culture, red agate is believed to be conducive to digestion, improving stomach and intestinal functions, while it also is said to inspire courage and confidence.

Since Nanhong agate is scarce — especially so until a new source was found recently — and often contains many cracks, carved artwork made from the stone is rare and in the past was almost always owned by the imperial family.

For Chinese people, red embodies the idea of prosperity. Many think it will bring luck and ward off misfortune.

在南红的诸多品种中，有这样一种红白相生，半红半白的特殊料子，它就是南红红白料。红白相生两种颜色对比鲜明，白，似床前明月光；那红，则成了心头朱砂痣，别具美感，如冰火相容不离不弃，是大自然神奇的产物。南红红白料子有着 “颜色对比鲜明、适合创作”的特点，南红红白料非常适合做俏色创作，两种天然色彩的同时存在，给了匠人广阔的创作空间。俗话说：玉不琢，不成器。利用红白两色的差异与层次，经过巧妙的设计，融入寓意与创新，往往可以雕刻出令人耳目一新的作品。从艺术效果上来看，更具视觉美感，具崇高的艺术价值。