► Rustic, alloy metal bangle bracelet. Durable, flexible cuff. Item is in excellent, unused condition. Metal has patina (oxidized finish) and other natural imperfections.
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► TIGER SYMBOLOGY: At the heart of Chinese mythology are four spiritual creatures (Sì Shòu 四獸) -- four celestial emblems -- each guarding a direction on the compass. The White Tiger guards the West, and is associated with Fall, White, and Metal.
Because the White Tiger is associated with metal in China, when metal is placed in a grave, it creates a ceremonial connection with the tiger god. To the Chinese, the tiger was the king of all animals and lord of the mountains. The male tiger was, among other things, the god of war, and in this capacity it not only assisted the armies of the emperors, but fought the demons that threatened the dead in their graves.
The Tiger is also one of the animals which appear in the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle.
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