A PAIR OF WHIRLING GUARDIAN LIONS
- China
- Mid Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911)
- 18th - 19th century
- Marble
- Length 120 cm x Width 33 cm
An architectural ornamental relief depicting a scene of two confronting lions (石獅 shíshī) symbolizing cosmic forces. The lions guard a ball which represents ‘material matter’ (versus ‘spiritual matter’, not depicted in this scene).
Photo credit : Studio Asselberghs – Frédéric Dehaen
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