Stone Buddha ~ 13.5" Dancing statue, Unique large figure, 17 lbs

Description

Unique Dancing Buddha
The pictured hand carved stone Buddha statue was crafted from beautiful Himalayan marble in northern India. The Laughing Buddha is thought to be based on an historical figure who spent years wandering across China, a fat Zen monk named Pu-tai (China) or Ho-Tei (Japan). The name Hotei means "cloth bag," and he is believed to have carried a cloth sack wherever he went full of candies and toys to give to children. He is worshiped for prosperity and luck, and when viewed as an incarnation of the future Buddha Maitreya, he is also worshiped as a fertility deity. This is an absolutely stunning statue, a large carving that is very heavy and much more beautiful than the photos can show.
~ measures approximately 13.5" high x 6.25" wide x 5" deep and weighs 17 lbs 12 oz
~ the laughing Buddha is thought to represent the Chinese monk, Ho-Tei
~ this large Dancing Buddha statue is unique