The iconography of the Great Golden-Winged Bird (Garuda) depicts a significant Dharma Protector in Tibetan Buddhism, symbolizing the subjugation of obstacles and the safeguarding of the Buddhist teachings. The figure is rendered with the head of an eagle and the body of a human; with its wings spread wide, it grasps a serpent in its hands while clenching another in its beak. The sculpture exudes a powerful dynamic tension, characterized by its exquisite attention to detail.