Design
Originally, the "Golden Eagle" statue was made from copper with golden alloy around it and its pedestal from jade. It was created by sculptor Viktor Mitroshin, but later altered by the Spanish company Carrera y Carrera, which is based in Madrid. People of eight different professions, including the designer and polisher, manufacture each instance in about 55 hours.
The feathers of the lower wing figurines are covered with glazed colors of the Flag of Russia. The tip of the upper wing and part of the pedestal are made of green serpentine marble. The lower contrast of the base of each of the 32 statuettes consists of makaelya, that is a type of marble that is produced in the eponymous Spanish town. Each statuette is made of pure silver (425 grams) and is covered with 18-carat gold. The statue weighs 2,770 kg (6,094 lbs) and measures 47 cm (18.5 inches) in height. The eagle's wingspan is 24 cm (9.45 inches) long, almost half as the total size of the statue.
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