Collier, V. W. F. [from old catalog] · New York, Stokes · leaf 182
ip%i … To face p. uz SYMBOLISM—BUDDHIST AND LAMAIST LION. the ancients of the Far East. Wallis Budge states that theEgyptians believed that the gates of dawn and eveningthrough which the Sun-god passed each day were guardedby lion-gods. In order to keep evil spirits and fleshly foesfrom those who dwelt…
Dogs · Animals in art · Art, Chinese
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