antique burmese style bronze standing chinthe guardian temple lions pair 29cm 12 Vintage Torso Measures (Height) 24cm/10"

Measures (Height) 24cm/10"

A majestic and serene museum quality piece

and endlessly timeless style to any home

Vishnu is backed by an aureole

elegantly modelled from a solid block of black hardstone

antique burmese style bronze standing chinthe guardian temple lions pair 29cm 12 Vintage Torso Measures (Height) 24cm/10"Antique Burmese Style Bronze Standing Chinthe Guardian Temple Lion 29cm 12" Measures (Height) 29cm 12" An antique Burmese style bronze Chinthe or Guardian lion. The Chinthe is a leogryph (lion like creature) that is often seen at the entrances of pagodas and temples in Myanmar (Burma). It is related to the Singha in Thailand and the Simha in Sri Lanka as well as to other similar lion statues in other parts of Asia. The chinthe and the simha are