What is this?

MotionMan

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Cerpin Taxt

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It's an image you should orient properly if you'd like quality answers to your question.
 

Raghu

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Looks like those miniature temples that houses small idols of Hindu gods. Usually placed in a convenient corner in the house for worship.

Better pic might help identify more details.
 

MotionMan

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Looks like those miniature temples that houses small idols of Hindu gods. Usually placed in a convenient corner in the house for worship.

Better pic might help identify more details.

It is part of the new game I got for Hanukkah:

"What Is It? Blurry and Sideways Edition"


(Actually, I am helping a friend and this is the only picture she has of it.)

MotionMan
 

Raghu

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IronWing is probably right. Tough to get any details from that pic.

1) Multi-headed snake at the top
2) Some god on each of the doors
3) The shrine might be empty, cant see whats inside of the doors.

Buddha and Lord Krishna/Vishnu are depicted commonly with a snake.
 

MotionMan

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Household shrine, Buddhist.

According to Wikipedia, "Buddhist household shrines must be on a shelf above the head; Chinese shrines must stand directly on the floor". If this is a shrine, it is probably Chinese, no?

MotionMan