Chinese Ancestor Figure - 19thC Material Cardboard This is due to the

This is due to the word for bat (fu 蝠) and good fortune (fu 福 sounding identical

This beautifully carved Granite Nandi bull from South India is at least 300 years old dating to the 18th century or earlier

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we can paint it any colour you wish at extra cost

Tikka is applied to the forehead and the ashes serve as a reminder that all existence eventually ends with ash

Chinese Ancestor Figure - 19thC Material Cardboard This is due to theAncestor worship was an integral part of Chinese culture for many centuries and played an important part in each family's clan life. Ancestor figures were cherished and honored daily with an offering of incense. This was believed to protect the home and family members. Chinese "kin", lineage, is also known as a "clan". These are families of direct male descendants sharing the same surname. Clans are still most active in the southern and eastern