Design Toscano Female Chinese Guardian Lion Foo Dog Asian Decor Statue, 9 Inch, Polyresin, Bronze Finish Ming Style - Our guardian lions are styled in the Ming Dynasty style after the lions guarding the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. These lions were believed to have powerful protective benefits, and the female lion represents the yin of yin and yang Foo Dogs - A misnomer in the west, this statue does not depict a dog, but a stylized lion. These statues stood before Chinese Imperial palaces, tombs, temples, government offices and homes of important officials since the Han Dynasty in 206 BC. High Quality Sculpture - Hand-cast using real crushed stone bonded with durable designer resin, our Female Chinese Guardian Lion is topped with a warm bronze finish Design Toscano Statue - Exclusive to the Design Toscano brand, this detailed Female Chinese Guardian Lion is perfect for proud display in your home, gallery or as a gift for an Asian art collector Our Female Chinese Guardian Lion Foo Dog figurine measures 4.5"Wx7"Dx9"H and weighs 1 lb.