MEN'S BARONG STERLING SILVER PENDANT. 1.75" Z LONG x 1" WIDE x .75" DEEP. 18" CH

NC-171224) WITH STERLING 18 INCH CHAIN. NATIVE AS HINDU-BALINESE MYTHOLOGY. HE IS THE KING OF SPIRITS. HE IS CONSIDERED THE VILLAGE GUARDIAN. WITH THESE MYTHICAL AND FASCINATING FILIPINO FEATURED FACE. BARONG REPRESENTS THE LEADER OF GOOD. FIGHTING NEGATIVITY. IT IS ALSO BELIEVED THAT ANIMALS HAVE SUPERNATURAL, PROTECTIVE POWERS. THUS THE BARONG'S FEATURES ARE PANTHER LIKE. HINDI PEOPLE HAVE NORMALLY WORN ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS, SUCH AS WEDDINGS OR FUNERALS, AND TO CELEBRATE CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS. PEOPLE BEGAN WEARING THE BARONG AFTER THE SPANISH COLONIAL PERIOD. TODAY HOWEVER, MORE AND MORE PEOPLE, INCLUDING WOMEN WEAR THIS SYMBOL NOT JUST ON THE CLOTHING, BUT ALSO AS AN TALISMAN FOR AN AWESOME LOOKING NECKLACE. STERLING SILVER. THE BALE IS A THICK, OVAL 7X8 MM.