Traditional Swallow Nylon Chinese Mandarin Duck Kite

Traditional Swallow Nylon Chinese Mandarin Duck Kite 30 inches by 30 inches

For just $14.99 a piece you can own several of these beautiful silk kites. The Traditional Swallow Nylon Chinese Mandarin Duck Kite 30 inches by 30 inches lets you show your style! Hang the Traditional Swallow Nylon Chinese Mandarin Duck Kite 30 inches by 30 inches on your bedroom or living room wall and watch the 1 second transformation! Order here!

It is said in an old superstition, that when you see a swallow for the first time in a new year it is an omen of wealth. You're supposed to rub the money in your wallet while watching the bird, in order to ensure wealth in the future.

The Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata), or just Mandarin, is a medium-sized perching duck, closely related to the North American Wood Duck. It is 41-49 cm long with a 65-75 cm wingspan.

The adult male is a striking and unmistakable bird. It has a red bill, large white crescent above the eye and reddish face and "whiskers". The breast is purple with two vertical white bars, and the flanks ruddy, with two orange "sails" at the back. The female is similar to female Wood Duck, with a white eye-ring and stripe running back from the eye, but is paler below, has a small white flank stripe, and a pale tip to its bill.

Mandarin Ducks, which are referred to by the Chinese as Yin-Yang ducks, are frequently featured in Oriental art and are regarded as a symbol of conjugal affection and fidelity. A Chinese proverb for loving couples uses the Mandarin Duck as a metaphor: "Two swimming mandarin ducks". The Mandarin Duck symbol is also used in Chinese weddings, because in traditional Chinese lore they symbolize wedded bliss and fidelity. In reality, though, the ducks find new partners each year.