ITEM #: ST03-1316
Lhasa Apso Head Ornament
by Glenn Lewis of Slavic Treasures

Handmade, molded Polish glass ornament from Slavic Treasures. Part of the Lifelike Dog Breed series. This glass Lhasa Apso ornament has the long hair and color gradient in the fur, just like the real life dog breed. The Lhasa Apso was bred as an interior sentinel in the Buddhist monasteries, to alert the monks to any intruders who entered. Lhasa is the capital city of Tibet, and apso is a word in the Tibetan language meaning "bearded", so, Lhasa Apso simply means "long-haired Lhasa dog".