antique chinese style bronze temple guardian lions shishi lions foo dogs imperial lions pair 17cm 9 Bodhi The hand gestures (mudras) and

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

and is associated with prosperity

Mahākaccāyana (Phra Sangkachai) is praised by the Buddha for:

She wears a richly bejewelled dhotis and upavitas

antique chinese style bronze temple guardian lions shishi lions foo dogs imperial lions pair 17cm 9 Bodhi The hand gestures (mudras) andAntique 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