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Group of 7 Jadeite Foo Dogs/ Fu Lions Statue #832437

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Group of 7 Jadeite Foo Dogs/ Fu Lions Statue #832437
<table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4"><tr><td><em> </em></td></tr><tr> <td width="100%"> Up for consideration is a group of Chinese Foo Lions carved from 100% natural Burma Jadeite. The biggest one is a pair of foo lions. Other small foo lions are either keeping cash under their feet or carrying Lingzhi fungus. The Chinese foo dog is considered sacred in the Buddhist religion. They are ancient sacred canines of Asia that were used as guards for the Buddhist temples. It is said that the open-mouthed foo dog eats in all evil spirits and they cannot escape for the closed mouth pair keeps it contained.
The raised foot of the foo dog is always on the inside so that the world and family remain safe. The Burmese (Myanmar) jade foo dog are stylized lion carvings. From what I understand in the Buddhist faith, the lion is considered to be a noble and divine animal, a protector of truth and against evil in all forms. I also read that "Fu" in Chinese means "luck" or "happiness" and that the Foo Dogs are lucky, happy lions that bring good fortune and scare away evil. </td></tr><tr> <td> </td></tr><tr> <td>Reference #: AA06030296</td></tr><tr><td>Condition:Excellent</td></tr><tr><td>Year:19th</td></tr><tr><td>Country:China</td></tr><tr><td>Height:2</td></tr><tr><td>Depth:1.9</td></tr><tr><td>Width:2.5</td></tr><tr><td>Weight:1.5</td></tr><tr><td>Title:Group of 7 Jadeite Foo Dogs/ Fu Lions Statue</td></tr><tr><td>Materials:Jadeite</td></tr><tr><td>Type:Hand Carved</td></tr><tr><td>Location:Canton</td></tr></table>