Shiva Resin Turquoise statue

Shiva Resin Turquoise statue (shop SKU RSHTS5) is a statue on the shelves at Namaste Bookshop in Manhattan.

This is a decorative or devotional statue as sold, intended for a shelf, altar, or display. Shiva is a principal Hindu deity. Nataraja (or Nataraj) is the form of Shiva as lord of the dance, when that name is in the title. This is a decorative or devotional piece as sold, not a religious certification.

Turquoise is a blue-green copper aluminum phosphate, long prized in jewelry traditions around the world. In crystal traditions, it is associated with protection and communication. Those ideas belong to folklore and personal practice, not to any medical claim. The title describes the piece as resin, a cast material often used for decorative statues and holders.

• SKU: RSHTS5

Visit Namaste Bookshop at 2 West 14th Street, just west of Fifth Avenue near Union Square, or order online.