Two moongoses who are puking out gems on a lotus throne, surrounded by buddhist emblems. Length 9 cm. Traces of paint by ears. Height 3 cm.
From a Private Swedish Collector, who purchased it from an antique dealer in Stockholm.
The Buddhist god of wealth Vaiśravaṇa (also known as Kubera or Jambhala in Sanskrit) is frequently depicted holding a mongoose in his left hand which spews out jewels from its mouth. The mongoose is the enemy of the snake, a symbol of greed; the ejection of jewels represents generosity.