Wealth Deity Namtoshe's Tibetan Buddhist Statues
We are Kathmandu Valley artists who have finely crafted the Namtoshe and other Tibetan Buddhist Statues in the classic Himalayan Art style. Namotoshe or Vaishravana is the Buddhist equivalent of Kubera, the lord of riches who is brilliantly portrayed. The intricately hand-carved figurine took several months to complete. Namtoshe can be seen sitting atop a roaring lion on a lotus seat. He is depicted as the richest deity, holding a victory banner in his right hand and a wish-fulfilling jewel in his left. He wears a crown with five prongs, representing the Five Transcendental Buddhas. He is dressed in a long, flowing scarf in addition to lovely jewelry.
Size: 28.7"/73cm (Height) x 22.8"/58cm (Base)
Weight: 25.01 kg
Material: Oxidized Copper Body
He has two main personalities: warrior protector and wealth deity. In the 14th century, he was one of the primary protectors of the Gelugpa Sect in Tibet and he played an important role in the Tantra. In southern Asia, He is called Jambhala because he always carries Jambhala (lemon) in one of his hands. Though he possesses various attributes and forms, such as a sword, a banner, a lemon, and a flat vessel, among others, his most common attribute or emblem is a mongoose (Nakula).
