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THB17th C. Nepalese Brass Foo Dog
Lot 66b
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Artemis Gallery
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Louisville, CO 80027
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Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Asia, Nepal, 17th to 18th century. A brass bust of a Buddhist lion or Foo Dog (also "fu" dog) presenting a fierce expression with glaring eyes, flaring nostrils, and open toothy mouth. Its body is meticulously rendered with a curly mane and a decorative collar that is particularly delightful; take note of the little bell. Foo Dogs are usually presented in pairs outside of a palace, temple, government ofices, or tomb to protect those within, representing the male and female as well as yin and yang. Symbolically, the male protects the outside, and the female protects the inside of the dwelling. Initially featured in Chinese palaces and tombs, Foo Dogs became popular in other parts of Asia such as Japan, Korea, Tibet, Thailand, Burma, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Laos, Taiwan, Singapore, and Nepal. Size: 2.1" W x 3.6" H (5.3 cm x 9.1 cm)
The "foo dog" is a western name for the Chinese "shi shi", the guardian lion, who since the Han Dynasty has stood in statue form protecting Imperial palaces, tombs, temples, and government offices. The Fu Dog is actually a guardian lion, a common architectural protective figure in Imperial China that was originally brought to Indian culture alongside Buddhism.
Provenance: private New Jersey, USA collection
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#156522Slight bending to form. Possible area of repair on a back interior area but if so it is well done and very difficult to see - more likely a casting flaw. The animal is beautifully preserved with a rich, dark patina.Condition
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