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Fisherman's Wharf

January 1, 1935

Statue representing a temple guard or 'Nio Sama', typically used to guard temples in pairs, one with open mouth to represent the living, one with a closed mouth to represent the dead. ['Temple Guard' at Pacific Curios Shop Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco Zan B-7] Street address #2734. Possibly 2734 Taylor St.

Fisherman's Wharf
Location

2650 Mason St, 94133

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Artifact
  • Citation: Zan Stark
  • Date Added: November 8, 2019
  • Contributor: Courtesy of Molly Blaisdell
Rights

Downloadable: Yes