Price: $99.99
(as of Dec 05, 2022 10:37:59 UTC – Details)

Product Properties

Material: African sourwood

Style: Chinese

Craft: Carving

Category: Ornaments

Packaging: Gift boxed

Application

Although today many use calculators and computers instead of abacus to calculate, abacus still remain in common use in some countries. Merchants, traders and clerks in some parts of Eastern Europe, Russia, China and Africa use abacus, and they are still used to teach arithmetic to children. Some people who are unable to use a calculator because of visual impairment may use an abacus.

Handcrafted

The abacus is made from high quality African sourwood, which is beautiful to look at and resistant to decay; hard and strong. The design on the abacus is hand-carved by artisans and is exquisitely beautiful, making it perfect as a gift for someone.

Significance

The abacus, as a tool for calculating money, meant to attract wealth and prosperity and was a symbol of wealth and status. It is often used by banks, shopkeepers, business and trade, finance, treasurers and public officials in the hope that it will serve to attract wealth and power.
Dimensions: The abacus measures 12.6 inches long, 3 inches wide and 3.7 inches high; the stand measures 9.8 inches, 3.9 inches wide and 2.6 inches high; handmade products will have slight errors in manual measurement, more detailed dimensions can be viewed by sliding the picture.
Significance: The abacus, as a tool for counting money, has the meaning of attracting wealth and treasure and is a symbol of wealth and status. In feng shui the abacus is often used by banks, shopkeepers, commercial traders, finance, financial and public officials in the hope that it will bring in both wealth and power.
The perfect gift: The Abacus has a beautiful appearance and very good symbolism, perfect for a friend in business who wishes him prosperity and great fortune, a good choice for a gift.
Occasion: This is a very fine piece of craftsmanship, ideal for displaying at home, in offices, restaurants and shopping malls, and has collector’s significance.
Packaging: The Abacus ornament is packaged in a beautiful gift box, high end and elegant.