Lacquered wood pho dog-China early xx century

PHO dog in lacquered wood -China first half of the xx century -. Of excellent workmanship ,mis.width 30 cm -p.20 cm-h.40cm Fo Dogs are mythological lions that served as sentries at the entrances to palaces and temples. The female yin, holds a cub under her paw and protects the people living in the house, the male yang, holds an orb under his paw and protects the world around.