Burmese Lion Statue, Chinthe, rust brown, 14"x6"x10" seated lion with decorative details, for sale
Chinthe Burmese Lion Guardian Rust Brown seated lion with decorative carving front view
Chinthe Burmese Lion Guardian in front of temple in Burma next to the river.

Chinthe Burmese Lion Guardian Antique Rust

Regular price $212.00
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MADE IN USA
Size: 14"tall x 6"wide x 10"deep

Material: Metal bonded with resin and antiqued by hand. There can be minor variations in color because antiquing is a natural process and gets richer with time.

Placement: He can reside inside or in a covered place in your garden.
Outside many temples and Monasteries in Burma, you see these wonderful Burmese Lions, guarding the entrance. Invite one home to protect you!

Outside many of the great and small temples in Myanmar sit a pair of these wonderful guardian creatures.  Brass weights cast in the shape of mythical beasts like the Chinthe were commonly used to measure standard quantities of items in the markets. In the Burmese zodiac, the Chinthe (lion) sign represents Tuesday-born individuals.

Each statue is handmade to order so please allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery. Ships to street address via Fed Ex.