Antique 1800s brass, authentic.. Chinese DRAGON.. Feng Shui 'PIXIU' totem figure

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..... … …… Antique … all original ……… from the 1800s ………. SOLID brass Chinese Dragon .... statue figure ……… named a PIXIU … ...........  a mythical magical Chinese hybrid animal ………. the head and wings of DRAGON, the body of a HORSE, the hind legs of a KYLIN …… the PIXIU is an important figure in Chinese FENG SHUI .....................  genuine from the said era, not to be confused with other Chinese ‘antiques’ ………. super scarce ...... iconic ...... made in China long, long ago ........... ..
…… measures 3 ¼ inches tall …….. x 1 ¾ thick ………. x 1 ¼ inches wide …………. …. the fine craftsmanship here is evident  ....... hand-fashioned by through the entire casting and refining process ...
... this FIGURE was obviously attached to something long ago …. decorative furniture possibly, or to a pedestal  ……….. in any case …… it’s all intact ……. no breaks or cracks or chips …….. no damage ……. basic age wear, light ………… grades high ……
.... ….. The figure shown here is the ONE- horned Pixiu … it is a male …. called Tiānlù …… females have two horns ……… the male is in charge of wealth…… and ventures forth to find more …….. the Pixiu's placement in a room needs to be precise .........
.... ….. the Pixiu is the Dragon King’s ninth son….. Gold, silver, jewels and all other treasures are the Pixiu’s staple food…. And it's said it has the power to draw wealth from all directions ………..It is therefore held in high esteem in ‘feng shui’ ………. it also noted as fierce protector of its Master …………..….
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.... ……. iconic piece of human history …….. full of cultural myths, magic and folklore  .….
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.... COOL BACKGROUND STUFF: ……….
Pixiu are one of the five auspicious animals of traditional Chinese culture (the other four are the dragon, phoenix, turtle and kylin). The Chinese people call it “fortune beast.” This lion-looking beast has the head of dragon, the body of a horse and the legs of a kylin and is able to fly.….
.... The Pixiu is both ferocious and powerful so it works as a security guard of Heaven, resisting demons and ghosts. Just like the dragon and the kylin, the Pixiu brings happiness good luck for people and has an exorcising function. What is different from the kylin is that the Pixiu is a ferocious animal and has strong will in protecting its master. That is the very reason why many Chinese people wear jade Pixius.….
.... There are two types of Pixiu that are categorized by their antlers. The one with two antlers is the female and is called a Bìxié... and the one with one antler is the male and is called a Tiānlù.…….
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.…The female of the species wards off evil. It is also believed that Bìxié have the ability to assist anyone who is suffering from bad feng shui.…….
.... The male of the species is in charge of wealth. It is said to go out into the world to search for gold and other forms of wealth. When it returns to its master's house, the Bìxié is then said to guard the riches. Displaying Tiānlù at home or in the office is said to prevent wealth from flowing away.…… …….
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.... The Pixiu has 26 figures and 49 incarnations. As Chinese mythology says, the Pixiu is the Dragon King’s ninth son. Gold, silver, jewels and all other treasures are the Pixiu’s staple food. That gives the Pixiu a noble temperament which helped it win the love of the Jade Emperor and the Dragon King. One day, maybe because it had eaten too much, it relieves its bowels in the Jade Emperor’s palace. The angry Emperor beat it and removed its anus. When news spread among the Chinese people, they regarded the Pixiu as an auspicious animal that can help in making fortunes. ….
.... Fengshui experts say that the Pixiu can protect homes, exorcise devils and raise fortune and power for the master. There is a saying that goes: “touch a Pixiu once and you will get a good luck, twice you and will get money and treasure, and the on third time you will get power and position.” ….
.... Usually there are three materials used in Pixiu sculpting: copper, wood and jade. Copper is a relatively cheap medal and looks like gold after polishing. Wood was used traditionally in sculpturing Pixiu figures on the joist of a big house to keep out bad luck. In recent years, various kinds of jade have been used in Pixiu sculpturing. ….
.... No matter from what material the Pixiu is made, it has almost the same power in raising fortunes. But traditionally, according to Fengshui experts, copper Pixius placed in the eight directions have the strongest power. One peculiarity of the Pixiu is that if the master has violated the law, it won’t work for him anymore. ….
.... There are some taboos in positioning Pixius indoors. First, don’t put its head towards the front door, because the front door is the precinct of another god. Second, don’t put it towards mirrors, because the light from the mirrors will make the Pixiu feel nervous. Third, don’t put it against your bed, because that is believed to do harm to yourself. ….
.... In Chinese mythology, the Dragon King has nine children: Qiuniu, Yazi, Chaofeng, Pulao, Suanni, Bixi, Bi’an, Fuxi and Pixiu. Dragons are believed to have supernatural power in changing weather and ruling the oceans and that is very naturally that its sons are all powerful. In Chinese people’s minds, dragons are a symbol of power and dignity, and that is also one reason why the Chinese call themselves “descendants of the dragon.”…….
.... A Pixiu is particularly an influential and auspicious creature for WEALTH, and is said to have a voracious appetite exclusively for gold, silver, and jewels. Therefore Pixiu have always been regarded as auspicious creatures that possessed mystical powers capable of drawing wealth from all directions. Pixiu crave the smell of gold and silver and like to bring their masters money in their mouth. Statues of this creature are often used to attract wealth in feng shui. …….
.... Today, Pixiu are a popular design on jade pendants. It was also featured as a design on the sword of Fa Mulan's character in the 1998 Disney animated feature Mulan. ……….
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