Basalt relief stone

[Basalt relief stone]

Basalt relief stone, Sui Dynasty, 96 cm high, 98 cm long
Xuanwu is the god of the north, composed of tortoise and snake. The turtle is at the bottom, with its long neck sticking out. The snake wound around the turtle, with its head up and looking up. The tortoise is thick and the snake is light and nimble. Each movement and movement complement each other