Medium Orange & Brown Silk Tassel with Jade Double Gourd Charm

A Chinese knot is tied from a single length of cord carefully woven into a variety of complex shapes—the knots end in tassels, which are used to add elegance to everyday items like hairpins or lanterns. This handmade orange and brown silk tassel is not only lovely, but has hidden meaning. The central, jade charm is shaped like a double gourd— a symbol of fertility considered to be good luck.