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06-AUG-2009

Hole in the wall, Gods

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Shapley Hunter 18-Mar-2010 16:40
That's a moon gate. A common feature on Chinese houses. In America, we usually cut them to a keyhole shape, so we don't have to step over the curved threshold. However, that is considered bad luck. The circle should remain unbroken.