Kubera stele that illustrates the plump and corpulent divinity that expresses prosperity riding a seated lion in Lalita Asana on a base chiseled with large lotus petals haloed by a flamed mandorla Kubera isadorned with a pectoral and bubbly scarves wearing a crown of five petals holding in his hands the parasol one of the Buddhist emblems and the mongoose that vomits jewels Deity and king of the Yakshas ??he is a Lokapâla protector of the world but also a Dikâpala one of the eight guardian deities of the cardinal points who governs the North Luxurious and rich she faces the South the domain of Yama god of death and fire Kubera possesses the riches of the underworld such as pearls precious metals gold and silver and all the precious stones that abound on Earth Black stone Tibet Black shale stone Tibet from the 16th to the 17th century height 22 x length 15 cm China Tibet oriental Art Asian Art Chinese Art Provenance property of an important private collection acquired on the art and antiques market before 1980 lots 168259