Guai Shou, one of the 5 mythological Chinese creatures, guards the pathways of the dead and also the entrance to Tian Tang (a place like heaven). Carved from stone/clay. Circa early- to mid- 1900s. Used to guard grave sites . . . as it has for over a 1000 years.
Acquired from an avid collector in Rochester New York.
Minor chips. An exceptional piece of antique Chinese funerary art. Stands not included. 16″ tall x 6″ at widest point.