Hand Carved Serpentine Pair of Pi Sho ancient Chinese mythical doglike creatures. This pair comes with a colorful box and is in excellent condition with the exception of one that has a very slight chip on side tail. I examined these pieces a half dozen times before I noticed the chip, so doubt anyone will notice either. These pieces each weigh approximately 9 pounds and measure 7 1/2 inches in height, 11 inches long and 4 1/2 inches deep. They have a single horn on the back of the head and sometimes will be seen with wings. They first appear in Chinese history circa 250 BC. The legend is they are the ninth offspring of the dragon. The legend states that they were playing in the courtyard and annoyed the Jade God. The Jade God disciplined them by taking away their ability to release. So they can take in but never release. As the ninth offspring of dragon they were sent here by the Dragon King to protect mankind from evil. They are loyal only to their master and are as fierce as a Dragon. They are great at protecting spaces like a bedroom or house because of their territorial nature. They are frequently used to protect their masters’ alter and will scare away spirits which do not serve the highest and best good of their master. They are used in Feng Shui to attract wealth and protect wealth that has already been accumulated. This is due to their attraction to gold and silver. Pi Sho are created as a pair and must be kept together for them to be effective. Their energy is based on the yin and yang. To invoke their power just place one hand on each of their heads and focus on what you desire them to protect. These statues are hand carved from serpentine. Serpentine is a natural stone and will vary in color and size. Each statue will vary slightly in appearance due to the hand carving and no two are ever alike. Please see our selection of Orientalia items by clicking on the link directly below: VIEW OUR ORIENTALIA GALLERY! |
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