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Chinese Tang Dynasty Marble Lion Weight
Period & Style : Tang dynasty, 618 - 907 AD Material : Marble stone Size & Weight : H. 18 cm Condition : Good This is a very rare Tang dynasty marble carving, lion shaped, might be used for the weight more than 1,000 years ago. The homeland of lion was in Africa, Western Asia, and South America in the ancient time. According to Chinese historical records lion was imported from the West Land in Han period ca. the first century. The lion is called SIH - TZU, was named from the Sanskrit SIMBA - lion, in ancient China. The lion is the symbol of strong and powerful, Chinese people have taken it as an animal of the amulet lasting for 2,000 years. In China, or China town in the West, there is a pair of stone caving lion standing in front of the gate as the warriors to keep the temple or house safe and protect people from the attack of demon. The character of listed carving was influenced by ancient Egypt, but the style kept in tradition Tangs, fat, strong, full of confidence. |
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