Carved jade "Garuda" figure, Han dynasty

Carved jade figure depicting "Dapeng Garuda" (大鹏金翅鸟) a bird-winged deity. He is shown standing with a bird-like face, ears, crest, bulging chest, prominent belly, serpentine tail and claws. The details are very well rendered. The jade is natural, untreated, and has a light green hue with brown patina due to age. 

Attached is a "Certificate of Jade Identification".

Provenance: Important collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980. 

Size: 9.5 x 2.3 x 4.7 cm; Weight: 131 g