There are two powerful bird feet on the turtle's back (size 27 cm). This suggests that a Garuda originally stood on it. In ancient times there was Indian mythology, the ancient creator god, who is also referred to as the "old turtle man", the father of the bird god Garuda. This one will be half Depicted in human, half eagle shape. The Garuda still has significance in the Hindu culture of many Asian countries today, for example in Nepal, Thailand or Indonesia, where it is used, among other things, as a national emblem or on official seals by authorities. I discovered the object at a flea market. [hint: this is an automatic translation from German]   |   Category: folk arts   |   Material: Holz   |   Country of origin: Uttar Pradesh, India | Similar pieces