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Antique Wooden Carved Thai Goddess Manimekhala Bust
Antique Wooden Carved Thai Goddess Manimekhala Bust
Antique Wooden Carved Thai Goddess Manimekhala Bust
Antique Wooden Carved Thai Goddess Manimekhala Bust
Antique Wooden Carved Thai Goddess Manimekhala Bust
Antique Wooden Carved Thai Goddess Manimekhala Bust
Antique Wooden Carved Thai Goddess Manimekhala Bust
Antique Wooden Carved Thai Goddess Manimekhala Bust
Antique Wooden Carved Thai Goddess Manimekhala Bust

Antique Wooden Carved Thai Goddess Manimekhala Bust
Antique Wooden Carved Thai Goddess Manimekhala Bust. Old and weathered wooden teak bust of a Thai Goddess, possibly Manimekhala. This is a lovely and unique decorative object and is mounted on a stand. Manimekhala is a goddess in the Hindu-Buddhist mythology. She is regarded as a guardian of the seas. She was placed by Catummaharajika to protect virtuous beings from shipwreck. She appears in several Buddhist stories including one in which she rescues Prince Mahajanaka from a shipwreck.
Antique Wooden Carved Thai Goddess Manimekhala Bust