Stone Buddha ~ 5.5" Chinese Hotei dancing laughing figure

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 a great carving, more beautiful than the photos can show.
~ measures approximately 5 5/8" high x 2 1/2" wide x 2" deep
~ weighs approximately 1 lbs 3 oz
~ the laughing Buddha is thought to represent the Chinese monk, Ho-Tei
~ this Dancing Buddha statue is unique
Tashi Dhargey Incense
This traditional Tibetan  incense from Nepal has been manufactured respectful of the Buddhist traditions from vaidic formulas of Himalayan Herbal Texts. Natural herbs and spices are pressed together in a masala  preparation and shaped into the Tibetan style sticks.  They are packed inside a wooden canister handcarved with
Ashtamangala
, the eight auspicious symbols.
~ approximately  30 sticks, 7.5" long
~ contains numerous herbs such as kusum flower, basil, juniper, agar, cloves, and nutmeg
~ all natural with no wooden sticks, glues, or dyes
~ packed in a 9.25" wooden canister carved with
Ashtamangala
, the Eight Auspicious Signs
~ made in Nepal, according to a traditional Tibetan formula
This Tibetan incense is bundled in a wooden  tube carved with
Ashtamangala
, the Eight Auspicious Signs, being the Conch Shell, Lotus, Dharma Wheel, Parasol, Endless Knot, Pair of Golden Fishes, Victory Banner, and  Treasure  Vase.  For you to consider the following is from the maker's packaging:
"This traditional Tibetan  incense has an unique composition of exclusive masala fragrance and preparation which is respectful of the traditional incense preparation from vaidic formula of Himalayan Herbal Texts.  This special composition of the formula of this incense were used by yogi's and meditators since ancient time. Nowadays the lamas and people who do natural aromatherapy, use in their  monasteries, temples, houses, and in their religious ceremonies. Generally the Tibetan Incense is used for offering, purification, but it is also used as air freshener and to take out the  bad spirit from the mind. This incense is packed into a well carved (Astamangal - Eight signs of good luck) wooden box, which is done by a small unit of traditional wood carver of Nepal.  Your purchase and use of this incense will be beneficial to all being."