Vintage paired sculptures "Fo Dogs". Made of bronze. There is a stamp on the base. They are figures of two fantastic animals on pedestals - Fo dogs. The male presses the Earth to the ground with his paw and personifies Yang energy, power and success in business. The female personifies Yin energy, protection of home and family, and she presses the cub to the ground with her paw. Asia, 20th century.

Images of the Fo dog, according to beliefs, had the ability to drive away evil spirits and all sorts of troubles. Fo dogs were quite common in Far Eastern art, which is due to the popularity of this character. In a pair, Fo are located on the sides of the entrance so as not to let evil into the house.