A wonderful and large carved and beautifully aged figure of…
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A wonderful and large carved and beautifully aged figure of Kubera (God of Wealth), Southern India, 14th-17th century CE. Provenance: Private collection, South Australia. Kubera also known as Kuvera, Kuber and Kuberan, is the god of wealth, and the god-king of the semi-divine yakshas in Hinduism. He is regarded as the regent of the north (Dikpala), and a protector of the world (Lokapala). His many epithets extol him as the overlord of numerous semi-divine species, and the owner of the treasures of the world. Kubera is often depicted with a plump body, adorned with jewels, and carrying a money-pot and a club. The scriptures describe that Kubera once ruled Lanka, but was overthrown by his half-brother Ravana, later settling in the city of Alaka in the Himalayas. Descriptions of the 'glory' and 'splendour' of Kubera's city are found in many scriptures. Dimensions: 136 cm high, 64 cm wide
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