Tibetan Multi-Arm Deity with Attendant and Dog Figurines
Tibetan gilt metal, coral, turquoise, glass and bone multi arm deity, with pierced surrounded, depicted with three eyes and multiple arms with attributes, with attendant and Dog of Fo below, flanked by two bone figural panels (probably later), on a stepped base, height 10.04 in.
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- Foo Dogs - Foo Dogs, also known as "Fo Dogs", "Fu Dogs", and " Buddhist lions" are the Chinese guardian lions that have traditionally stood in front of Chinese Imperial palaces and tombs, government offices, and the homes of the influential are believed to have powerful mythic protective benefits.
They are a popular motif in decorative arts, especially ceramics and garden statuary, where they are depicted in pairs, comprising of a male resting his paw upon an embroidered ball, representing supremacy over the world, and a female restraining a playful cub, representing the nurturing properties of the female.
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