An awesome looking turtle! Can it breathe? Looks so good, might be possible. But, no this tortoise statue is made of resin and has been hand painted. A very realistic tortoise. "Feels" sandy just from the image.
Love the pose too. The tortoise's head is raised - looking so proud. The shell is perfect. The skin looks just like it should. Great rendition.
Did you know that a tortoise can retract all of their legs, their head and tail under their shell? It's like having an armoured tank available 24/7.