Foo Dog Female – Gold Leaf

Female Foo Dog in Gold leaf finish Sculpture

The Female Foo Dog sculpture is a powerful symbol in Feng shui and Buddhism with significance in Chinese culture and other Asian countries. Handcrafted meticulously with intricate details and fashioned using durable materials, the grand-scale Female Foo Dog sculpture from Natureworks embodies maternal instinct, devotion, loyalty and protection. The sculpture features a lion-like figure resting her paw on an offspring that showcases an elegant gold leaf finish that adds sophistication to any space. With a height of 121 cm, it creates an impressive display at the entrances of establishments. The practice of displaying Foo dogs as protectors continues to be widespread in contemporary times. They are guarding entryways of various establishments such as businesses, banks, hotels, tombs, and temples.

Female Foo Dog Features:

• 113L x 69.00W x 121H cm
• Fabricated with fibreglass and sturdy materials.
• Available in Gold-leaf or Roman-stone finish
• Available in Female or Male Foo Dog in Gold Leaf Finish sculpture. (In Feng shui, Foo Dogs should be in pairs).
• A grand-scale Feng shui remedy, guarding against negative chi and promoting positive energies.
• An attraction to entrances of commercial and business establishments such as banks, hotels, restaurants, and malls.
• A traditional sculpture that can fit any décor style, effortlessly complementing traditional and modern interiors.
• An extravagant and meaningful gift for loved ones, symbolizing protection, prosperity, and well-being.
• For other specific animal preferences and other customization needs, don’t hesitate to reach us.

Guardian Lion info:

• Chinese guardian lions male and female cultural Buddhist icons.
• Also popular in other parts of Asia including Japan, Korea, Tibet, Thailand, Burma, Vietnam, Sir Lanka, Nepal, Cambodia, Laos, Taiwan and Singapore.
• Chinese mythology motifs – one of the twelve totem creatures
• Typically made of stone – Chinese architectural ornament
• Known in colloquial English as lion dogs or foo dogs.
• Highly stylised lions – Male – with a ball and female with a cub. The lions are usually depicted in pairs. When used as statuary the pair would consist of a male leaning his paw upon an embroidered ball (in imperial contexts, representing supremacy over the world) and a female restraining a playful cub that is on its back (representing nurture)- (ref: Wikipedia)
• Traditionally stood in front of Chinese Imperial palaces, Imperial tombs, government office, temples and homes of government officials and the wealthy.
• Believed to have powerful mythic protective benefits to ward off harmful spiritual influences and harmful people that might be a threat.

See installed – Giant Foo Dog entry statements – Cairns Shopping Centre – Restaurant – Lantern lane – (See case study here) – Natureworks custom designed the roof detail and internal themed restaurant.