Weituo Comes Home

The National Museum of Scotland has been without its mascot, an antique Chinese statue called Weituo, for some time now. If you're curious about the name, Weituo are guardians of Dharma, or Buddhist law. Their presence is said to convey serenity and peace... which made the National Museum curators a tad nervous, no doubt, from his long absence. (More about how Weituo got to Scotland in the first place -- it's a quirky story.)

Can you believe this statue is ceramic? Can you imagine how scary it was to restore, as a result?

He's finally home again, standing firm and looking good.

Read the full report here. I love a happy ending!