Small Grey Silk Tassel with Carved Knot Pendant

Chinese knotted tassels are used to add elegance to everyday items like hairpins or lanterns but they often hold sentimental value, and are passed down through families for generations. In ancient times lovers sometimes gave knots as tokens of their love. This small tassel is hand-knotted of a pale blue-grey silk thread and strung with a brown jade bead, carved in the shape of an endless knot, a symbol of longevity and true love.