Copper Kuber Statue Coats Water offerings (also known as

Water offerings (also known as 'yonchap' in Tibetan) are amongst the most common forms of offering at Buddhist shrines

The intricately detailed skull and ornate jewellery showcase the artisan's skill

The outer etchings feature the mantra Om mani Padme hum in script spaced with Pancha buddha

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Copper Kuber Statue Coats Water offerings (also known asCopper Kuber Statue No. 276 Kuber or Kubera, the god of wealth, is often depicted as a dwarf with a big belly, a grotesque visage and adorned with a great many jewels and treasures. In his two armed form, he holds a mongoose or 'nakula' in his left hand a citron fruit in the boon giving right hand. The citron is a symbol of fertility whilst the mongoose is believed to produce jewels from its mouth, spreading wealth. These statues are produced using