Handcarved Lapis Lazuli Foo Dog, Lapis Lazuli, Moonstone, Sterling Silver Toggle - 30”

Chinese or Imperial guardian lions are a traditional Chinese architectural ornament. Typically made of stone, they are also known as stone lions, foo dogs, or shishi. In Chinese Buddhism, they were thought to protect the building from harmful spiritual influences and harmful people that might be a threat. In classical feng shui applications the bat is a symbol of prosperity