antique burmese style bronze standing chinthe guardian temple lions pair 29cm 12 Vintage Torso The deity is often invoked

The deity is often invoked at the commencement of academic pursuits or any intellectual endeavor to seek blessings for success and clarity of thought

The face is formed of a Sukhothai influenced oval

Vishnu is backed by an aureole

where he is depicted as a fierce guardian of the Buddha and the Dharma

Measures (Height) 24cm/10"

antique burmese style bronze standing chinthe guardian temple lions pair 29cm 12 Vintage Torso The deity is often invokedAntique 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