A RARE MOTTLED JADE FIGURE OF STANDING GARUDA, China, Ming dynasty, 17th century

Garuda is depicted in a standing position with his bird like body, humanoid head and bulging globular eyes. Particular attention has been paid towards the delicate details of the tail feathers. His bird-like muscular legs have a cross-hatched design resembling scales. A pair of rounded wings cover the back of the upper body with his long hair tied in a bow and ending in an upward scrolling curl.