From the land of the panda, Chinese Health Balls are believed to have originated in Baoding, China, a small town in the Heibei province, during the reign of the Ming Dynasty. This pair of modern 2-inch Baoding balls is handcrafted by Chinese cloisonné enameling techniques with a Chinese character (pronounced "shou") meaning "longevity." Use them almost anywhere to relieve stress or to build up your finger coordination and hand strength. The chimes make a pleasant sound as you rotate them clockwise and counter-clockwise in your hands smoothly so they are not hitting each other. Comes in cloth-covered box.