Pair of fo lions
| Accession Nr.: | 50.804.1 |
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| Type: | sculpture; religious or cult object; lacquers |
| Date of production: |
Around 1600
Ming dynasty |
| Place of production: |
Fo lions (“Buddha lions”) stand on each side of Chinese shrine and palace entrances. The lion was introduced in China as a gift of the Parthian king in the Eastern Zhou period (first century AD). The first stone sculptures of lions were also made during this time.