The phenomenon of the collection and preservation of Asian artefacts in European societies is known as semiophora. It means, that the actual meaning of an object is unknown, but the mere fact that it has some meaning creates a collector’s value. Like the Chimera, a monster from Greek mythology with a lion for a head, a goat for a body and a snake for a tail, these artefacts are reborn into a new life as artworks rather than mere possessions.