A Chinese bronze Vaishravana statue, dark oxidized,gilt almost totaly worn,he is seated sideways in royal ease on a snow lion above an oval simple lotus base, the god holds a jewel spitting mongoose in his left (the mongoose is the enemy of the snake, a symbol of greed or hatred; the ejection of jewels represents generosity bestowing wealth ) and usually a victory banner in his right which is
A Chinese bronze Vaishravana statue, dark oxidized,gilt almost totaly worn,he is seated sideways in royal ease on a snow lion above an oval simple lotus base, the god holds a jewel spitting mongoose in his left (the mongoose is the enemy of the snake, a symbol of greed or hatred; the ejection of jewels represents generosity bestowing wealth ) and usually a victory banner in his right which is now missing, unclothed torso dressed in a dhoti and adorned with a huge crown and jewellery, his face bearded and with bushy brows, base open, probably late Qing period,H.c.23cm -Vaishravana,the Lord of Yakshas (demons) is a wordly guardian worshipped as a protector and benefactor,he is the Guardian King of the North and the chief of the four Heavenly Kings