A Marble Foo Dog (A.K.A. Imperial Guardian Lion) Stands Sentry on a Concrete Block Wall in Front of a House on Winfield Street in Worcester, MA (Originally Published on Gargoyles and Grotesques on March 4, 2018)
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Winfield Street, Worcester, MA
Posted: December 3, 2022 in Chinese Imperial Lions, Foo Dogs, Garden Statues, Imperial Guardian Lions, Lawn Statues, Lions, Sculptures, Statuary, Stone CarvingsTags: Winfield Street Worcester MA
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Kilby Street, Worcester, MA
Posted: June 4, 2022 in Chinese Imperial Lions, Dogs, Foo Dogs, Garden Statues, Imperial Guardian Lions, Lawn Statues, Lions, StatuaryTags: Kilby Street, Worcester MA
One Way to Distinguish the Gender of an Imperial Guardian Lion (Also Known as a Foo Dog) is the Male (Such as This One Found on Kilby Street in Worcester, MA) Will Usually Have His Right Front Foot Resting on a Sphere or Ball, While His Female Counterpart Will Have Her Left Paw Gently Restraining A Struggling Cub Lying on Its Back (Originally Published on Gargoyles and Grotesques on August 25, 2014)
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