Wenshou

Wenshou or zoomorphic ornaments are statues of dragons and other animals, that are found on the roofs of Chinese temples, palaces, and homes. Examples of Wenshou as Imperial_roof_decoration are found within the Imperial Palace Museum of the Forbidden City, Beijing, China.

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