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Vintage traditional marble hand carved foo dogs /shishi/shisa
$120
These foo dogs, also knows as Shishi, are traditional and ancient representations of lions that are usually used in pairs to protect houses and temples.
These Shishi (there are two) are hand carved from a wonderful golden marble that has seams of black. The dogs have been carved so that the black seam runs across their face, making them more ferocious.
The fu dogs both have balls under.one of their front paws, and have open mouths to ward off evil spirits.
The dogs are incredibly well carved with amazing hair and faces.
The dogs sit on raised columns making them 10cm tall in total.
The shisa are in great condition, and have an incredible amount of detail in their wonderful size.
These Shishi (there are two) are hand carved from a wonderful golden marble that has seams of black. The dogs have been carved so that the black seam runs across their face, making them more ferocious.
The fu dogs both have balls under.one of their front paws, and have open mouths to ward off evil spirits.
The dogs are incredibly well carved with amazing hair and faces.
The dogs sit on raised columns making them 10cm tall in total.
The shisa are in great condition, and have an incredible amount of detail in their wonderful size.
- Date Listed:31/05/2021
- Last Edited:31/05/2021
- Condition:Used
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