antique chinese style temple guardian lions shishi lions foo dogs imperial lions pair 10 5cm 7 Brahma statue A simply wonderful piece representing

A simply wonderful piece representing the most significant elements of Buddhist teaching

He is simultaneously the Hiranyagarbha — the Golden Embryo from which the cosmos hatched — and the originator of the four Vedas

The lotus flower

One of the most recognisable of Asian deities

protecting sacred teachings and warding off negative influences

antique chinese style temple guardian lions shishi lions foo dogs imperial lions pair 10 5cm 7 Brahma statue A simply wonderful piece representingAntique Chinese Style Temple Guardian Lions Foo Dogs Imperial Lions (Pair) 10cm 4" Measures (Height) 10cm 4" A pair of antique Chinesestyle temple guardian lionsalso known as Imperial guardian lions, shishi lions, or foo dogs. Since the lion motif entered China from India, particularly through Buddhist symbolism, guardian lion statues have stood before imperial palaces, tombs, government offices, temples, and the homes of officials and wealthy