The "Gang of Twelve" always marches on through the years; which animal represents your birth year? Solid brass medallion hangs from a 30" black braided leather cord; reverse side shows a yin/yang symbol; very classy-- looks great with a sweater! Hangs below the chest; would be fine for either a man or woman Comes in a nice white gift box with the Style ARThouse logo; includes title card with materials and care instructions Designed and made at Style ARThouse in Maryland The "Gang of Twelve" is the group of 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac, which has a 12 year cycle. The cycle is lead off by the Rat, followed by the Ox, then the Tiger (2022 is the Year of the Tiger), then the Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep/Ram, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and finally the Boar/Pig. There are many traditional stories about how the animals got into this order, and much lore about how they relate to each other, which ones are compatible, etc. See the chart to find out which animal belongs to your birth year.