Collection: Temple Guardians

Explore Buddhist temple guardians and protective Asian sculpture associated with temple entrances, shrines and sacred spaces. These figures can include guardian deities, lions, Foo Dogs, Nats and other protective forms from Buddhist and related Asian traditions.

The collection may include antique and older works in bronze, wood, stone and lacquer from Burma, Thailand, China and neighboring regions. Guardian sculpture is often more dynamic than Buddha imagery, with powerful posture, expressive faces, armour, weapons or animal features designed to signal protection and authority.

Antique temple guardian statues and protective sculpture

Regional identity can be read through carving style, costume, attributes, surface and material. Browse alongside our antique Buddha statues, Chinese Buddha statues, Burmese Buddha statues and large Buddha statues for a broader view of Asian religious sculpture.