Orange calcite, turtle with dragon head (Bixi), solid (approx. 2.5 kg), size 22 cm. This head shape can be found in many Asian depictions. There, the dragon is generally viewed positively and symbolizes vitality, success and wealth, among other things. In Feng Shui, a Daoist theory of harmony from China, it is considered the highest of the four heavenly animals, alongside the turtle, tiger and phoenix (mythical bird, considered a symbol of immortality - who still knows the expression "like a phoenix from the ashes"?). In the West, however, Feng Shui has now developed into a kind of cultural "fast food". [hint: this is an automatic translation from German]   |   Category: Sculptures   |   Material: Mineralien   |   Country of origin: Beijing, China | Similar pieces