Title
Guardian lion warning sign
Description
This elaborately carved lion stands by the door of this Peranakan mansion. It serves symbolizes wealth and power for the family.
In English, the sign reads: "Visitors are strictly not allowed to roll the granite balls in the lions' mouths"
Creator
Welch, Claude Emerson
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo
Date
2017-03
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Language
zh
en
Type
Image
Identifier
PSC001_psc2499
Coverage
Peranakan/ Malaysian
Pulau Pinang (Malaysia : State)
Is Part Of
Welch-Ludwig Collection
PSC001
Collection
Citation
Welch, Claude Emerson, “Guardian lion warning sign,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed October 31, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/84663.