Pair of Small Bronze Qilin on Ingots, 4.5 cm

Pair of Small Bronze Qilin on Ingots, 4.5 cm — a small but weighty pair of bronze qilin seated on yuanbao ingots and coins, their curly-maned heads facing forward. Size — 3×2.5×4.5 cm, weight — about 118 g.

What a qilin is

The qilin (麒麟) is a mythical noble creature with a dragon's head, a scaled deer-like body and hooves. In Chinese legends it appears only in good times and under wise rulers. The qilin symbolises well-being, prosperity, longevity and protection from evil, and is also considered a patron of children and the family.

A pair of qilin symbolically:

guards the home and family;
attracts luck and prosperity;
symbolises wisdom and nobility;
patronises children and the continuation of the family.

Where to place it

Qilin are placed as a pair by the entrance, in the living room or on a desk facing the door; as a family symbol, in the bedroom or a child's room.

As a gift

A pair of qilin is a gift for a young family, a housewarming or the birth of a child, with a wish for protection and well-being.