Turtle with holes

Terracotta statue of turtle with holes

The terracotta statue of turtle with holes is made in Indonesia.

Indonesia has a particularly rich tradition of Hindu – Buddhist sculpture and architecture. The native Indonesians tribes have their own distinct tribal sculpture styles, usually created to depict ancestors, deities and animals. Their statues are characterized by their delicacy and serenity of expression.

Terracotta is a type of fired clay, typically of a brownish-red colour, used as an ornamental building material and in modelling.

Height: 25 cm

Width 45 cm