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Lucky charm with rice bushel and peanuts on Money Tree (lucky bamboo). It is believed that a combination of the Money Tree with signs of the Five Elements will intensify the positive powers. Red or gold ribbons are are commonly found, symbolising Fire and Metal. Objects, attached to the twig of the Money Tree, are strengthened in their meaning, a rice bushel and peanuts symbolise of health, long life, birth of prosperity, continuous growth, multiplication in wealth and good fortune and stability; stall along the street, China Town, Bangkok

Photographer:Valeska Gehrmann
© 2008:Valeska Gehrmann at nationsonline.org