Large Carved Wooden Temple Lion, 1880

Description

Large Carved Wooden Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog This fierce looking beast dates from the 19th Century, he is … more Large Carved Wooden Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog This fierce looking beast dates from the 19th Century, he is carved in wood and was originally painted Much of the paint has faded worn away but there is still plenty to be seen especially on the Globe which still has a good amount of the original Gold, Red and Green Our Pixiu, is very fierce, he has large teeth, a long mane, hairy claw feet and a long curled tail The tail and the head of our Guardian, can be dismantled for transportation, he is 42” long overall, 26” high and 16” wide less