Jade in many different colors from China, Taiwan, Japan, Myanmar and the USA, with an object made of coral in the middle. Turtles are often cult objects in these countries in different contexts. Here is just one example: in Taiwan (but also in the Sichuan region/China) there is a cultural tradition of "Wenchang Dijun", the Taoist god of literature, who is sometimes depicted standing on a turtle with one leg. In his hands he holds an inkwell and a brush, for example, and another symbol is a jade tray. A large temple is dedicated to him in Taipei. He is called upon for help, especially before exams. In many dynasties, jade was the stone of rulers/dignitaries and embodied Taoist thinking. In China, jade is also called the "stone of heaven". [hint: this is an automatic translation from German]   |   Category: Kultgegenstände   |   Material: Mineralien   |   Country of origin: Bavaria, Germany | Similar pieces