Victorian 18KY gold, turquoise, sapphire, star and faceted ruby and seed pearl Monkey King ring

Description : The symbolism in this ring is absolutely fascinating. The image of a monkey with a seed pearl crown, synthetic star ruby, cabochon ruby eyes and a pierced septum with a gold ring, refers to the novel and the play titled, Journey to the West. Xuanzang who was a 7th Century monk, and his three disciples, one named Sun Wukong the Monkey King and two others travel to India to obtain sacred Buddhist scriptures. Sun Wukong was a genius but also rebellious. Many pieces of jewelry throughout history have been created to refer to this legendary tale of bravery, danger and the pursuit of knowledge. This would be a great gift for someone born in the year of the Monkey. A carved turquoise head is held with gold and sapphires between the fingers of his furry paws. The opening in the back is intentional and serves to make this ring fit adjustable sizes. Size 7

Item Number : P22384

Category : RING

Brand : CF

Attributes

Material : 18KY gold turquoise ruby star ruby sapphire seed pearls
Style : Modern