antique chinese style bronze temple guardian lions shishi lions foo dogs imperial lions pair 17cm 9 Bodhi The Naga is mounted on

The Naga is mounted on a wood base

for those born on a Sunday

and is associated with prosperity

His right hand is raised in the vitarka mudra

antique chinese style bronze temple guardian lions shishi lions foo dogs imperial lions pair 17cm 9 Bodhi The Naga is mounted onAntique Chinese Style Bronze Temple Guardian Lions Foo Dogs Imperial Lions (Pair) 16. 5cm 7" Measures (Height) 16. 5cm 7" A pair of bronze antique Chinese style Temple Guardian lions, Imperial Guardian lions, Shishi Lions or Foo Dogs. Since the introduction of the lion symbolism from Indian culture especially through Buddhist symbolism, statues of guardian lions have traditionally stood in front of Chinese Imperial palaces, Imperial tombs, government