Majestic Handcrafted Brass Plaque of Hindu Diety Hanuman & A 7 Hooded Cobra - Height 29 cm x Dia 23.5 cm hindu dieties The turtle (or tortoise) is

The turtle (or tortoise) is considered to be a sacred animal for Hindus and represents the Kurma Avatar or Bedawang Nala / Badavannala (God Vishnu's incarnation as a giant turtle supporting the world) and hence

the compartment ( when you lift the peacock head ) for the "Dhoop" or Incense and the span of the peacocks feather which has 7 small holes on top of the feather to insert the incense sticks

the horns are triune gods Brahma

The term "Dashavatara" derives from "Das

Majestic Handcrafted Brass Plaque of Hindu Diety Hanuman & A 7 Hooded Cobra - Height 29 cm x Dia 23.5 cm hindu dieties The turtle (or tortoise) isThis is a majestic 29 cm tall ( without chain ) hanging brass plaque with the central figure of Hanuman, the celestial monkey army chief and follower of Lord Rama crafted with the 7 hooded cobra, twin peacocks and an exquisite floral border around the plaque. The plaque recalls an episode from the Indian epic Ramayana when Hanuman flew through the air to bring flesh healing, medicinal herbs (Sanjivani Buti) to the wounded Rama and his army. (The leafy