This listing is for this handcarved stone Buddha statue crafted from marble in Northern India. It measures approximately 7" high x 3" wide and weighs 2 lb 2 oz. (there's a quarter in the last photo to help show the size) .....many more Buddhas & bowls in all kinds of shapes and sizes are viewable in our ebay store (stone Buddhas / stone bowl singles / stone bowl sets), have a look! aloha...

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 worshipped for prosperity and luck, & when viewed as an incarnation of the future Buddha Maitreya, he is also worshipped as a fertility deity.

Shipping and handling within the U.S. is $4.00 with optional insurance of $1.30, and we always combine shipping costs for multiple items....For international bidders, this listing could go to many countries for $7.50-$10.00 Please ask if you questions prior to bidding. Aloha.

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Have a look in our Ebay store: Stone Buddhas for more of this size laughing Buddha as well as larger statues that have just arrived from the himalayas! These photos below show the wide range of colors available with this wonderful stone...

Below are the middle size...

and the smallest size...