Temple Guardian

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chinese lions, guardian dogs, or temple stone dogs. The Dog occupies the 11th position in the Chinese

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

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

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

the Shih Tzu breed, from which they are called "Fo dogs". They are also called Chinese lions, guardian

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A finely sculpted early 20th century Javanese temple guardian. Polychrome painted hard-wood with

A 19th century Japanese terra cotta roof ornament depicting a temple guardian, intended to keep

Pair of Chinese Temple Guardians by Porfont Chan from Shakwan, China

Pair of mid to late 19th Century Indian carved temple guards.

A good, large 19th century carved and polychrome painted temple doll from Rajasthan. Excellent wear

Pair of extremely well carved Guardian figures on later faux lacquer stands

Copy of Old Buddhist Temple Carvings of Thai Angel on teak base.

Mid-19th century Indian carved wooden temple guardian on stand.

Carved from solid wood, this male and female pair of temple guardians rest on separate stands and

. temple guardians) for the feet, and on the body with four-toed dragons.

Late 19th Century indonesian wood carving of a temple guardian, 12"W x 5"D x 25"H

A pair of small carved wood lions painted with gold. Larger versions of these lions would be temple

Chinese Bronze Lion Censer Temple Guardian. Censer Guardians are mythological creatures

shrines and Buddhist temples, guardian lions are the protectors of the faith and chase away evil spirits

shrines and Buddhist temples, guardian lions are the protectors of the faith and chase away evil spirits

at the turn of the last century also led to a market for these Temple Guardians. Variously known

Set of late 19th century Indonesian wood carvings of Budhist temple, Shrine, Guardian and calling

Nandi, a gatekeeper/protector/guardian for the temples of Shiva and Parvati. Beautifully hand

A pair of Chinese finely carved solid white marble foo dogs (guardian temple lions), female with