Hand Carved Jade Elephant Trunk Up Lucky Green Stone Vintage H2.5 x L4.75 in

Such a gorgeous shade of green. About 2.5 inches tall to top of trunk and length is 4.75". It weighs 5.5 oz. 

In very good condition - there are a couple of small nicks. Please look at all photos. 

Elephants have many symbolic meanings, including: 

Luck and prosperity: Elephants are symbols of good luck and prosperity. 
Power: Elephants are powerful beings that can remove obstacles and negative forces.
Wisdom: Elephants represent wisdom, long life, memory, and vitality. 
Sacred: Elephants are sacred animals in Hindu and Buddhist religions. 
Structure: In mythology, elephants represent the structure of the universe. 
Strength and power: In ancient Egypt, elephants symbolized strength and power. 
Connection to ancestral memory: The elephant spirit animal can inspire you to connect with your inner wisdom. 
Unity of opposites: In Japanese Buddhism, elephants are often depicted as an elephant-headed male and female pair in a standing embrace to represent unity of opposites. 


Nephrite jade is a type of jade that is believed to have healing properties and spiritual meaning. It is often associated with the heart chakra and is said to have many symbolic meanings: 

Harmony, luck, and balance: Nephrite symbolizes harmony, luck, and balance. It is also believed to bring friendship and attract good luck.
Purity and serenity: Nephrite is most often considered a symbol of purity and serenity.
Dream stone: Nephrite jade is known as the dream stone, and assists in dream recall, analysis, and dream connection to ancient wisdom.
Protection: Nephrite jade carved as deities signify protection and good fortune. It balances yin yang, male female, and personal partner energies, stabilizing and protecting.
Emotional balance: Nephrite is said to promote emotional balance, attract love, and encourage forgiveness.
Physical and emotional well-being: Nephrite jade is believed to promote those qualities in its wearers, offering physical and emotional well-being, especially during unpleasant or difficult situations.

Nephrite jade is very tough, the toughest known natural mineral, three times tougher than ceramics and even tougher than steel. In neolithic times, it was used for knife blades, axe heads and later for ornamental carvings. 
















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