Sadako Sasaki Wing Down Crane Pendant Necklace, Sterling Silver 25 mm

Sadako Sasaki origami crane pendant necklace with chain in sterling silver. The pendant measures 25 mm from wingtip to wingtip. The chain measures 18 inches. Made and designed in Hawaii and ships with a Certificate of Authenticity. About Sadako Sasaki Diagnosed with leukemia due to radiation exposure from the atomic bomb, Sadako Sasaki began folding paper cranes in her hospital bed. According to Japanese legend, a person who folds 1,000 paper cranes will be granted one wish. Sadako, after folding more than 1,000 cranes, wished for world peace and reconciliation. The Sadako Legacy Foundation of Japan donated one of Sadako's cranes to Pearl Harbor National Memorial; the crane is now part of a new exhibit at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center.