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

The robe’s heavily pleated flap cascades elegantly to the navel

She wears a richly bejewelled dhotis and upavitas

for those born on a Sunday

The hand gestures (mudras) and ornaments adorning the Buddha's body convey symbolic meanings related to enlightenment

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