Image title: Jambhala/Kubera (12th century)

This Bronze sculpture shows an image of Jambhala/Kubera, from the 12th century origination from Northern India.—Materials used: Bronze.

Description: Jambhala/Kubera, the god of riches and productivity, can be identified by his jewel-spitting mongoose. Jewels spout forth from the mongoose under the god’s left arm.

Gallery information:

The Patan Museum is located on the Durbar square of Patan (Lalitpur/Lalitapura, Kathmandu, Nepal) which is associated Keshav Narayan Chowk (Keshavnarayan)—a form of Lord Vishnu. Being listed as a World Heritage Site, the whole of Durbar square is filled with exquisite temples, sculptures and other ancient structures, of which the ancient history history can be traced to the Malla Kings of Lalitpur. It is an important site for both Buddhism and Hinduism.