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Rosewood Gourd Car Charm — Persimmon Motif

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A rosewood gourd carved with persimmon fruit, hung from a silk tassel as a car charm. The persimmon motif is a visual pun — the Chinese word for persimmon sounds like the word for "matters" or "affairs", so the carving reads as a wish for things to go well. Carved from a single piece of wood.

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The persimmon carving on this charm is a visual pun rather than a picture: in Chinese the word for persimmon and the word for "matters" or "affairs" are near-homophones, so a branch of persimmons is read as a wish that all your affairs go well. Puns of this kind are everywhere in Chinese decorative carving.

The wood is Indian rosewood, dense and heavy for its size, with a fine grain that darkens with handling. The drop, including the silk tassel, is about 22 cm. The tassel can be shortened by trimming and re-knotting if your local rules on mirror ornaments are strict.

Details

Material
Indian rosewood (Dalbergia), silk tassel, stainless steel ring
Size & weight
Charm length approx. 8 cm; total drop with tassel approx. 22 cm (8.7 in); approx. 90 g

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Safety
⚠️ Some US states (including California and New Jersey) restrict objects hanging from a rear-view mirror where they may obstruct the driver's view. Check your local rules, and hang the charm clear of your sightline. Not a toy — keep away from children. ⚠️ WARNING: This product can expose you to wood dust, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. This is an adult collectible/decorative item, not a children's product.

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