Temple Guardian

lighting and guardians to temples and pagodas and when lit served as an offering to Buddha. Some of the

guardians to temples and pagodas and when lit served as an offering to Buddha. Some of the earliest stone

enlightenment and became Buddha's protector, then guardian of religious temples, and are seen as protectors of

conceived as entrance lighting and guardians to temples and pagodas and when lit served as an offering to

tradition was originally conceived as entrance lighting and guardians to temples and pagodas and when lit

. Japan’s lantern tradition was originally conceived as entrance lighting and guardians to temples and

conceived as entrance lighting and guardians to temples and pagodas and when lit served as an offering to

lighting and guardians to temples and pagodas and when lit served as an offering to Buddha. Some of the

was originally conceived as entrance lighting and guardians to temples and pagodas and when lit served

. Japan’s lantern tradition was originally conceived as entrance lighting and guardians to temples and

entrance lighting and guardians to temples and pagodas and when lit served as an offering to Buddha. Some

conceived as entrance lighting and guardians to temples and pagodas and when lit served as an offering to

. Originally conceived as entrance lighting and guardians to temples and pagodas, they were conduits to light

guardians of his temple and, when the time comes, to die together. Jacob Jordaens (1593-1678), Flemish

numerous sizes representing Nagas and used as guardians of temples. This figure was a favorite motif of

A good early 20th century hand carved Javanese temple guardian with polychrome painted tin ears and

Antique Thai Wooden Temple Guardian Sculpture

19th century Hand carved keyaki wood temple guardians

carved in deep relief from a flat backed block of sandstone. He holds a sword against his body. Dressed in Turkish warrior costume. Rust staining.

Keyaki wood carvings from a temple of guardian Baku (nightmare eaters).

Khmer pair of Sandstone Guardian lion sculptures, Bayon style, Angkor period. Both fierce lions

A magnificently chased and decorated baluster face with guardian temple lions (i.e. shi, or foo

pillars are carved temple lions (fo-dogs), which typically sit outside a temple as guardians. This

An excellent cast brass, hand-worked temple guardian mask from Nepal. The proportions, detail and

Temple Guardian from Burma. Carved in sandstone from Pagoda in Burma. 1600th-1700th Century

Wonderful Pair of Male and Female Burmese Temple Guardian Lions. Carved hardwood (most likely

A wonderful and highly decorative Thai temple guardian head composed of Chinese blue and white Ming

A pair of large bronze Thai temple guardian foo lion dogs These are a very impressive pair of

gilt surface and glass eyes. These stood at the entrances to a Buddhist temple or a private palace as

of the Eight Immortals.They were used as door Guardians and also doubled as standard bearers as shown

sandstone, circa 18th century. The Singha is a winged lion-like creature seen as a temple guardian in

the base is footed with demonic formed temple guardians.

. The dome topped lid decorated with a Komainu finial (Japanese lion-dog temple guardian). The ovoid

carved stone Komainu Lion-dog temple guardians. Fine condition with original patina just the way we like

stone Komainu Lion-dog temple guardians. Fine condition with original patina just the way we like to

This marvelous polychrome carved wooden statuette represents a Buddhist temple guardian, Guandi or

after an ancient Egyptian temple guardians each seated feline is finally detailed with an incised

A primitive antique Southeast Asian Buddhist carved qilin foo dog temple guardian figure. Hand

cream with contrasting green, pink, and ivory accents. • Striking examples of temple guardian lions

figure attendants, foo dog temple guardians, religious statues, or impressive architectural elements, be

This powerful and extremely rare screen depicts the Nio, Buddhist temple guardians. The screen is split

previous owner from an important New York estate in the early 1980’s. Known as Chinese guardian lions

Imperial Temple Lion Guardians or Foo dogs A truly exquisite pair, the patina is absolutely glorious

Pair of white marble carved stone fu dogs / Chinese guardian lion figurines or bookends

Chinese guardian lions, or imperial guardian lions, are a traditional Chinese architectural

figures, Asian Foo Dog temple guardians, polychrome paintings, and everything in between.

originally conceived as entrance lighting and guardians to temples and pagodas and when lit served as an

guardian temple lions this size statuary is stately with finely detailed handcrafted carvings. Notice the

originally conceived as entrance lighting and guardians to temples and pagodas and when lit served as an

conceived as entrance lighting and guardians to temples and pagodas and when lit served as an offering to

lighting and guardians to temples and pagodas and when lit served as an offering to Buddha. Some of the

and guardians to temples and pagodas and when lit served as an offering to Buddha. Some of the

turquoise base. In Chinese tradition foo dogs (lion dogs) were the guardians of the temple or home.

Pair of Chinese Export green and yellow glazed foo dogs / temple lion guardian figures, decorated

Buddhist and Hindu guardian of the temple. Newly painted in blue color (in the last 10-15 years ago

stands decorated with diapered diamonds. In Chinese tradition foo dogs were the guardians of the temple

fine quality enameling throughout. These were used in front of temples and considered to be