Hand painted Zambala, Kubera Statue from Nepal 4"

This is colorful Zambala statue. The word Kubera in Sanskrit also known as Kuvera, Kuber or Kuberan, is the Lord of Wealth and the god-king of the semi-divine Yakshas in Hindu culture. Kubera is described as the embodiment of both Artha ("wealth, prosperity, glory") and Arthashastras, the treatises related to it and his iconography mirrors it.

Kubera is often worshipped with Lakshmi for wealth and success, especially during Diwali, in houses as well as business establishments.

It is believed that Kubera grants gold and other precious metals from his treasury to his devotees who chant his mantra O Sha Kuberya Nama 108 times. One should never miss this golden opportunity rare to repeat.

Material: Copper with color Painted

Making Process: Lost-Wax System, Making a statue is the work of various specialist craftsmen in: wax casting, metal casting, engraving and eventually 24k gold gilding and / or stone setting.

Each of these steps must be performed with excellence to produce statues of the highest quality. The lost wax method is the oldest and most refined method used by sculptors in Nepal. All statues of the-dharma-store.com are made using this technique.

Protecting the Face
As the face is painted it is highly recommended that the face of the statue is to be greatly taken care of as it requires a very professional and skilled face artist to repair the face of dirt and damages. Commonly to protect it from damage the statue with painted face is placed under a glass box and it is always covered with a cotton face mask if it has to be moved

All our statues are handmade. Each piece is unique and it is impossible to reproduce exactly the same. Slight differences may therefore appear in the shapes, proportions, colors and / or materials used in our descriptions and specification sheets.

Weight: 500 grams
Size: 4"