Solid hand carved teak wood, motifs of lotus flowers and clouds.This extraordinary monumental contemporary wooden screen is hand carved with profuse motifs of flora and heavenly objects, clouds, etc., with facing relief phoenix and dragon.?Deeply rooted in Chinese culture, dragon and phoenix were regarded as sacred beings. The phoenix is often depicted together with a dragon, the symbol for masculinity and the emperor. Together, they symbolize the emperor and empress, which in turn symbolizes the union of a husband and his wife. In this eternal union, the phoenix represents female virtues, such as charm and beauty.?Eight panels. Each panel 12"W. Issued: 20th c. Dimensions: 96"W x 93.5"H Country of Origin: Thailand Provenance: Collection of John J. Lanzendorf