Vintage Foo Dogs

Chinese Turquoise Glazed Large Foo Dog Figurines

4 in. W × 2.5 in. D × 10.5 in. H

The male, on the right, holds the sphere, which represents the earth; the female, on the left, holds the cub. Foo dogs are symbolic, protective statues, and they are designed in pairs — one is female, the other is male. The female represents yin, and symbolically protects the people dwelling inside the home, while the male statue, representing yang, protects the structure itself.