Solid bronze cast from Nanjing (the capital of China for a time), the turtle has a well-defined dragon head (Bixi), many Chinese characters in the shell, the Taoist symbol Taiji (stands for the unity of complementary polarities, with a deep influence on the entire East Asian culture) in the base, better known to us as the complementary opposites of Yin and Yang. The symbol can be found in several other objects. Size 13.5 cm. [hint: this is an automatic translation from German]   |   Category: Kultgegenstände   |   Material: Metall   |   Country of origin: Jiangsu, China | Similar pieces