Date: Qing (AD 1644-1911)

Dimensions: Height 44.1 cm

Material: Gilt bronze

• Object Type：
  • SCULPTURE
• Location：
  • Ancient Chinese Sculpture Gallery
• Tag：
  • garuḍa qing gilt bronze

This bird-like Garuḍa, as a Tibetan-tradition statuette produced in the 18^th century-Beijing, is using its mouth to hold a naga (aka. serpent) while trampling another underfoot, which indicates subduing every serpent in its nature.