Howlite Carved Ganesha Statue

Howlite Carved Ganesha Statue (shop SKU CHOG5) is offered as a statue online and at the bookshop on West 14th Street.

This is a decorative or devotional statue as sold, intended for a shelf, altar, or display. Ganesha is the Hindu deity traditionally honored as a remover of obstacles, often shown with an elephant head. This is a decorative or devotional piece as sold, not a religious certification.

Howlite is a white borate mineral with gray to black veining, and it is often dyed to imitate other stones. In crystal traditions, howlite is associated with calm and patience. Those ideas belong to folklore and personal practice, not to any medical claim. The title describes the piece as carved.

• SKU: CHOG5

Find it at Namaste Bookshop, 2 West 14th Street, a short walk from Union Square in Manhattan, or order it online.