Garuda Pendants & Statues

Garuda is the great bird of Tibetan and wider South Asian art — a figure with a human upper body, a beak-like face, broad outstretched wings and, often, serpents in its hands or beak. This collection gathers the garuda forms we carry: pendants, belt buckles and small statues, in brass, copper and iron tones.

Recognising the form: the wings are the clearest signal. They spread wide and are usually carved with feather rows that catch light at an angle. In Tibetan examples the head often carries horns or a crown, and the eyes are wide and round. Where a serpent or naga appears, it is usually held in the hands or gripped in the beak. Composition matters too — garuda rarely stands alone in devotional art, and where it is placed relative to other figures is part of what the image conveys.

Scale and display: small garuda pendants and charms sit close to the body and read as jewellery, with the wings forming a wide but flat silhouette. Larger stands and statues belong on a shelf or altar, where the spread of the wings and the carved relief stay readable from a distance.

What we describe and what we do not: we describe what the photographs show — outline, proportion, surface and finish. We do not state materials, age or ritual suitability we have not confirmed, and we do not present a garuda object as consecrated or as guaranteeing protection.

Where to go next: our article on garuda in Tibetan art covers the meaning and how to recognise the figure, and the piece on sacred symbols sets garuda alongside the other motifs. For the wider category, see Statues and Ritual Tools.

Each listing records its own measurements and finish — compare the size-reference photographs before choosing.