antique burmese style bronze standing chinthe guardian temple lions 35cm 14 location_thailand who ruled the Khmer Empire

who ruled the Khmer Empire in the second half of the thirteenth century

The Buddha is seated on a pedestal in the Bhumisparsa or 'Calling the Earth to Witness' mudra

they became symbolic representations of strength

This refined Buddha sits on a simple pedestal

In the tapestry of Buddhist philosophy

antique burmese style bronze standing chinthe guardian temple lions 35cm 14 location_thailand who ruled the Khmer EmpireAntique Burmese Style Bronze Standing Chinthe Guardian Temple Lions 37cm 15" Measures (Height) 37cm 15" (Pair) An lovely pair of antique Burmese style bronze Chinthe or Guardian lion. Unusually, here this pair of matched Temple Lions both have one leg raised in a gesture of continuous movement. Offering, protection whilst always moving forward. The Chinthe is a leogryph (lion like creature) that is often seen at the entrances of pagodas and temples in