I purchased two of Wayan Kandiyasa's statues as anniversary presents for my son and daughter-in-law for the garden. They responded with the review: "Absolutely beautiful."
I believe this dog is a portal to the deceased loved ones undergrouund. There have been some deaths in the family so I memorialize them with these dogs who protect those in the afterlife. There are more types and I have more. They are on a "Loved One's" table top of a cabinet. It soothes me.
This is my fourth piece from Gulam Rasool's collection and it is as beautiful as all the others I purchased. There is a lot of intricate detail on this tall vase and the jali pattern makes it look like lace set in stone. Thank you so much - it gives me great joy every time I look at it.