Left: Turtle with dragon head (Bixi), carrying a crane on which a candlestick stands, from Tibet, silver-plated metal, height 25 cm. Right: the crane stands with one leg on the turtle and is threatened (according to European opinion) by a snake, France (around 1900), cast bronze, height with small base 17 cm. The objects are based on Japanese and Chinese models. During courtship, cranes perform spectacular dances and are often considered birds of luck. In Asia, the snake (also depicted in conjunction with the turtle) has positive connotations ("search: snake"). [hint: this is an automatic translation from German]   |   Category: folk arts   |   Material: Metall   |   Country of origin: Ile-de-France, France | Similar pieces