Dark-coloured
Garuda
claws, known in Thai as
look lep krut.
It resembles the skull of a small
rodent
or snake, with two distinctive hooks, that
look like pointed teeth.
However, these
fang-like hooks are also reminiscent of claws and are hence
referred to as look lep
krut.
Garuda claws
Garuda claws
They are revered as
amuletsand often decked with
gold
leaf. There are two natural
colours, i.e. light beige and dark brown (fig.).