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  • Soul of the Tiger Chinese Amber Carvings from the Reif Collection �...When a tiger dies, its soul penetrates the earth, and becomes a stone. This object resembles amber, and is called hu po (tiger�s soul). �Li Shizhen in Bencao gangmu (16th century). Hu po is the Chinese word for amber and is regarded as symbolic of courage due to its association with that fierce animal. Written by Barry Till Assisted by Paula Swart sponsored by Gpmwest MALL Fair0way Markets Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Victoria British Columbia
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