Our bronze Dragon Tortoise has a string of coins on its back as a symbol of wealth and prosperity. The Dragon Tortoise combines two of the four spiritually endowed animals in Chinese symbolism. It combines the courage and determination of the Dragon with the steadiness of the Tortoise.
A dragon turtle (龙龟, Lóngguī) is a legendary Chinese creature that combines two of the four celestial animals of Chinese mythology: the body of a turtle with a dragonlikehead. It is promoted as a positive ornament in Feng Shui, symbolizing courage, determination, fertility, longevity, power, success, and support. Decorative carvings or statuettes of the creature are traditionally placed facing the window.
