Wu Lou Gourd Pendant with 5 Coins No. 1 Black and Red, 27 cm

The Wu Lou Gourd Pendant with 5 Coins No. 1 Black and Red, 27 cm is an amulet pendant with a gold-coloured metal Wu Lou calabash gourd. At the top there is a loop and a braided Chinese knot (black and red), below it the gourd, colourful beads and Chinese coins with square holes, and the pendant ends with a double silk tassel (black and red). Length about 27 cm, weight about 30 g.

What the Wu Lou gourd means

The Wu Lou calabash gourd (葫芦, hu lu) is a traditional Chinese symbol of health and longevity: in ancient times medicine was kept in dried gourds, and in legends sages kept the elixir of immortality in a gourd. Its name sounds like 福禄 (fu lu) — "happiness and prosperity", and its two-part shape symbolises the union of Heaven and Earth.

The coins and knot

Chinese coins are a symbol of wealth: the circle stands for Heaven and the square hole for Earth. The braided Chinese knot is a wish for endless luck, and by tradition the tassel "sweeps away" unfavourable energy. Together these symbols form an amulet that symbolically:

supports health and longevity;
attracts happiness and prosperity;
protects the home and its owner;
brings luck in business;
protects on the road.

The black and red palette combines the Water and Fire elements: black symbolises wisdom and protection, red luck and energy.

Where to hang it

The pendant is hung by the head of the bed, in a bedroom, in the eastern part of the home — the family and health area — on the front door handle or in a car. Its small size also lets you hang it on a bag or backpack.

As a gift

A Wu Lou gourd with coins is a traditional gift for parents and grandparents, for an anniversary or housewarming, as a wish for health, longevity and well-being.