Lapis Lazuli Carved Ganesh Statue

At Namaste Bookshop you will find this statue: Lapis Lazuli Carved Ganesh Statue (shop SKU LLGS100).

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.

Lapis lazuli is a deep-blue rock made mostly of lazurite, often flecked with golden pyrite. Afghanistan has been a classic source since antiquity. In crystal traditions, lapis is associated with truth and inner vision. Those ideas belong to folklore and personal practice, not to any medical claim. The title describes the piece as carved.

• SKU: LLGS100

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