Description:

South Asia, India, ca. 19th century CE. A hollow-molded pottery figure of Kubera, the god of wealth, god-king of the yakshas, and a protector of the world. Seated upon a wide posterior, Kubera presents with his left knee raised, both arms placed to the sides of his legs, and with a rotund belly that overhangs his waistline. He wears a thick bangle on each wrist, massive ear spools, and a peaked crown beneath his full face. A figure like this would have been worshipped in the hopes of its owner becoming fabulously wealthy. Size: 3.5" W x 5.125" H (8.9 cm x 13 cm)

Provenance: Whisnant Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA acquired prior to 2000

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#169940

  • Condition: Nicks, abrasions, and softening to some finer details, otherwise intact and very good. Nice earthen deposits throughout.

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