Garden statues are heavy, often top-heavy, and made of brittle concrete, cast stone, or ceramic. Thin extensions like arms and wings break first. The move is about padding, keeping the statue low and upright, and using a dolly instead of muscling the dead weight.
Pro tip: Move the statue and its pedestal as separate pieces, since together they are heavier and more unstable.
Watch out: Thin extensions like arms and wings break first, so pad them heavily and handle the statue by the solid mass.