Chinese Immortal or Ancestor Figure - 19thC Jewellery Boxes removable lid with snow lion

removable lid with snow lion finial

or even as bases for glass tops

surface wear consistent with age

where they were historically the strongest

Chinese Immortal or Ancestor Figure - 19thC Jewellery Boxes removable lid with snow lionAncestor worship was an integral part of Chinese culture for many centuries. It played an important part in each family's clan life. Ancestor figures were cherished and honoured 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