Since ancient times people believed that the totemic animal figures are amulets, give their owners protective powers, and symbolize important qualities and concepts for people.
In the culture of many ancient countries different animal archetypes were given deeper meaning. In ancient Egypt and Rome, certain animals embodied cosmic and divine energies.
From century to century, images of mythical and real animals depicted on frescoes, bas-reliefs, statuettes, caskets and other items decorated both temple complexes and palaces, as well as people's homes.
As the art of making figurines developed, so did the tradition of collecting them. Because such products often decorated the noble houses and were a luxury item, they were made of precious wood, animal bones, rare precious stones, porcelain and crystal.
Characterize the owner of the house to a certain extent can statuettes of animals, decorating the interior.
A turtle is an important symbol of Chinese mythology - it symbolizes longevity, solid life support, wisdom and knowledge.
