Handcrafted Tibetan Deity Kurukulla | 24K Gold Gilded Statue
This Handcrafted Tibetan Deity Kurukulla, standing at 10.6”/27cm in height and 7.5”/19cm at the base, weighs 1.53 kg. It is made of copper, covered with a triple layer of 24K gold gilding, and carved with deeply engraved carvings that produce a magnificent 3D-like effect. This sculpture is handcrafted by expert Nepalese artisans, elegantly symbolizes Himalayan Buddhism's sacred traditions, making it an appropriate addition to altars, meditation places, or sacred collections.
Kurukulla, originally a tribal goddess associated with enchantment and magical control, was later incorporated into Vajrayana Buddhism and features prominently in texts such as the Hevajra Tantra. According to popular lore, she was once a neglected queen who used powerful magical rituals to rekindle her husband's love, highlighting her association with attraction and influence. In her iconography, Kurukulla is depicted with a bow and arrow made of flowers in one hand, symbolizing the power to attract and enchant beings towards the path of wisdom and compassion. In her upper right hand, she holds a khatvanga (skull-topped staff), representing her yogic power and union with deeper tantric principles. She is shown dancing with dynamic grace, stepping on a subdued figure to represent her dominance over ego and delusion. She stands atop a vibrant sun disc throne, which signifies the illumination of wisdom, and behind her glows a radiant halo—an emblem of her enlightened nature and spiritual energy.
Size: 10.6”/27cm (Height) x 7.5”/19cm (Base)
Weight: 1.53 kg
Material: 24K Gold Gilded, Gold & Acrylic Paintings, Copper Body
Kurukulla is an aspect of Tara and is also known as Red Tara. Her Tibetan name is Rigjyedma, meaning “she who is the cause of knowledge.” She bestows these qualities upon her followers, enabling them to sway others to their wishes and fulfill their desires. Her powerful charms also allow her to compassionately lead straying practitioners back to the path of Dharma.
