This is one of two large stone Chinese lions that now stand guard outside the Royal Ontario Museum on Queen's Park. The 17th century lions were originally obtained by the museum in 1923 and have been installed in various locations both inside and outside the building but hopefully are now settled for good!
Wonderful details on this sculpture.
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ReplyDeleteI believe this lion has indigestion, Redpat. His disposition is not very happy! (Nice composition and the B+W works here.)
ReplyDeleteIt's about time they settle down in one spot! :-)
ReplyDeleteNice statue. When I was a kid they used to scare me.
ReplyDeleteI love these guardians!
ReplyDeleteI was afraid of them when I was a kid too... :D
Grrrrr! Looks a bit like my bulldog Winston!!
ReplyDeleteLove old chinese lions, they always look so... powerful.
ReplyDeleteHe looks a bit scary to me. I promise I WILL behave, really I will. :)
ReplyDeleteMaybe the folks at the ROM should check with Feng Shui experts first?
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