The Monkey King riding a guardian lion, stacked vertically.
The Monkey King and Foo Dog Pendant is a free-cut sculpture with no plate behind it, and the composition runs top to bottom rather than side to side — at 72.4mm by 38.2mm it is nearly twice as tall as it is wide.
Sun Wukong takes the upper third: the phoenix-feather cap with its twin plumes, a snarling face, layered armour with the pattern cut into every plate, and the Ruyi Jingu Bang carried horizontally behind his shoulders — the staff running out past his arms on both sides, which is what gives the top of the piece its width.
Below him the foo dog takes everything else. Its maned head fills the middle of the pendant, eyes wide and jaw open on a full set of teeth, the mane cut curl by curl around it, and the forelegs come down to heavy clawed paws that finish the bottom of the silhouette.
The whole thing is finished in a soft satin and carries 155g in 24K. It takes a chain up to 7.5mm.
Sun Wukong was the stone monkey who fought heaven to a standstill and lost; the foo dog is the guardian set at temple gates to keep out what does not belong. Putting one on the other is a joke about hierarchy that anyone who knows the story will get.
Why You’ll Love It:
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Free-Cut in the Round – No backing plate; the outline is the two figures
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Tall Vertical Build – Nearly twice as tall as wide, 72.4mm before the bail
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Staff Across the Shoulders – Carried full width behind the arms
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Curl-by-Curl Mane – The lion’s mane cut individually around the head
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Heavy Clawed Paws – Forelegs finishing the base of the silhouette
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Solid Gold Throughout – No stones and no plating
Chain not included.
Made to order, turnaround time is typically 2-4 weeks.
Specifications
| Dimensions |
72.4mm × 38.2mm (2.85” × 1.50”), not including bail |
| Chain Fit |
Up to 7.5mm |
| Chain |
Not included |
Estimated Weight by Purity
| Purity |
Approx. Weight |
| 10K |
93.0g |
| 14K |
105.4g |
| 18K |
124.0g |
| 22K |
144.2g |
| 24K |
155.0g |
Approximate Weight Notice
Due to the handcrafted nature of our jewelry and natural variations in gold alloys, listed weights are approximate. Minor differences may occur from piece to piece. These variations are a normal part of fine jewelry production and reflect the individuality of each item. For any changes or questions, please use the "Custom Work" page.
