Two metal alloy auspicious emblem temple standards


Late Qing/Republic periodEach rendered as one of the Emblems of the Eight Immortals (an baxian) and one of the Eight Auspicious Emblems (ba jixiang) cast atop the blade of a ceremonial halberd mounted into the gaping mouth of a dragon, both incised to bear the names of halls or donors on the handles bearing beast head opposing rings. 25 and 26in (63.5 and 66cm) long