Jambhala Statue (Kubera) – Buddhist Figure with Filigree

Jambhala on a lotus pedestal, with aureole. The statue is worked in filigree, gilded and silver-plated, set with colored stones. Revered as the deity of wealth and generosity, Jambhala represents prosperity directed toward the well-being of others.

Jambhala is seated in lalit asana. His right leg is extended and rests on a small lotus blossom, on which a conch shell is also placed. His left leg is bent. His pronounced belly signifies abundance and prosperity. In his right hand, he holds a jambhara fruit, while in his left, he carries a mongoose, nakula, spewing jewels. Behind him, a drop-shaped aureole frames the head. Jambhala wears the crown and full ornaments of a bodhisattva.

The robe and pedestal are worked in filigree. Thin wire is bent into spirals, filled with small arched elements, and joined in an ornamental pattern. Colored stones accentuate the filigree. The statue is worked all around and suitable for freestanding presentation.

The statue follows iconographic conventions of Vajrayana art in the Kathmandu Valley, in which posture, gesture, and ornament are brought together in a balanced composition.

Jambhala

Statue made of copper, lost-wax cast, decorated with filigree, gold- and silver-plated, set with turquoise, coral, and lapis lazuli. The figure is patinated. The face is set in gold. Handcrafted in Nepal. 

• Height: 6.5" / 16.7 cm
• Width: 4.9" / 12.4 cm
• Depth: 3.1" / 7.9 cm
• Weight: 806 g

NOTE
The face painting is a cold-gold application and water-soluble.