This piece was purchased at an accessory shop in Ameyoko when I was 16 years old. I was told that the heart-shaped object in the center is a monkey's tooth, but I'm not sure if that's true. It is being sold as an antique. I bought it 39 years ago. I have never worn it, and although there are some scratches, you can see from the jump ring that it is undamaged. I have a policy of never polishing silver, so it is tarnished, but please understand. I recall purchasing it for 23,980 yen. I believe it has antique value, but I am listing it as is. I believe there is a "925" stamp on the back of the jump ring. It's hard to see clearly because it's only one eye, but please check the photos. There is a theory that Jesus was not crucified on a cross, but rather nailed to a horizontally placed piece of wood or tied with ropes, which was prevalent during that era. I believe that in a time when there was no food and kings held power, there was someone who loudly proclaimed, "Love is the way." As someone who loves hippie culture, with long hair and a beard, Jesus is my great idol. It is truly enviable to have something to believe in, even if it's just by chance. I myself have been searching for something for 38 years since my first experience... Originally, the cross was not a symbol of Christianity; it seems that Jesus' early symbol during the Age of Pisces was a fish design. It seems historically correct that they appropriated the cross, which had been used since ancient times to attract people, for the purpose of power. There is a cross called the Ankh, which is said to represent the male and female genitalia. Of course, this cross existed before Christianity. It is undeniable that people have been fascinated by this cross symbol for so long. New religions are born by taking only the good parts of old religions. The witch hunts in the Middle Ages are a good example; it was the worst event in history when people who were found to be using ethnobotanicals for altered states of consciousness were accused of being possessed by demons. New religions are diligent in spreading negative information about past religions. As for me? I have nothing but "nature" even if I go to the ends of the universe, so I believe in "nature." Beyond that? It's all "nature"! It is a fact that we exist within this great living entity called "nature," so perhaps that is what you call "God"?