Howlite Carved Ganesha Statue

At Namaste Bookshop you will find this statue: Howlite Carved Ganesha Statue (shop SKU CHOG3).

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: CHOG3

See it at Namaste Bookshop, 2 West 14th Street near Union Square in New York City, or order online.