The Pixiu 貔貅 (Píxiū), are auspicious, winged animals, written about in ancient Chinese history and heralded through the millennia by fantastic stories of powerful and grandiose feats of victory in battle. Their legend has been passed down through 2,000 years of Chinese lore. The creature resembles a large, abstract, but powerful lion creature. It has the head and wings of a dragon and sometimes have a horn. Pixiu are considered powerful protectors of the souls of the dead and are a symbol for wealth, good fortune, and protection. It is said that Pixiu crave the smell of gold and silver and like to bring their masters money in their mouth. Statues of this creature are often used to attract wealth in feng shui.
The Qilin 麒麟 (Qílín) [Kirin: Japanese Girin: Korean] is a legendary hooved chimerical creature that appears in Chinese mythology, frequently translated as "Chinese unicorn." While this term may suggest a one-horned creature, the Qilin is often depicted with two horns. However, like it's conterpart the unicorn, the Qilin are considered pure and benevolent. The Qilin are symbols of peace and good fortune and represent prosperity, wisdom, luck, serenity and longevity. They often serve as a protective symbol in front of house gates, tombstones or as a talisman for good luck and are said to appear in front of those with great virtue.
*Each of these statues come in pairs, and the price is for the set of 2*
Mythical Creature Statue - Pixiu & Qilin
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Size:
G1050R - (LWH): 5cm (1.96In) X 4.2cm (1.65In) X 5cm (1.96In) X 2 (Pair)
G1050S - (LWH): 7.3cm (2.87In) X 7cm (2.75In) X 9cm (3.54In) X 2 (Pair)
G1050T - (LWH): 9cm (3.54In) X 7cm (2.75In) X 8cm (3.14In) X 2 (Pair)
G1050T2 - (LWH): 6cm (2.36In) X 5cm (1.96In) X 8cm (3.14In) X 2 (Pair)
G1050U - (LWH): 15cm (5.90In) X 6cm (2.36In) X 12cm (4.72In) X 2 (Pair)
Material: Wood, Resin, Metal
Made in: China