Plaque in the shape of an animal

The object is a light-brown, flat plaque in the shape of an animal. The animal has a rounded body with a curled tail at the back left and short legs. The head is at the right end. The plaque features intricate carvings of swirling patterns across its body. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The plaque by an unknown artist is titled "Plaque in the shape of an animal".