Guardian Statue
A statue placed at the entrance of a building or sacred place to protect it from evil.
What is it?
A guardian statue is a sculpture that people believe has the power to protect. They are often placed at temples, palaces, tombs, and other important places. Many cultures have guardian statues, such as Chinese stone lions, Egyptian sphinxes, and Balinese Barong statues. The sculpture you captured is a guardian statue from Bali.
Why it matters
Guardian statues show how people around the world try to protect what is important to them. They are also beautiful works of art that tell us about a culture's beliefs.
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