Shree Rama Figurine Turquoise Statue

Among the statues, bowls, and ritual goods on 14th Street is this statue: Shree Rama Figurine Turquoise Statue (shop SKU 33683).

This is a decorative or devotional statue as sold, intended for a shelf, altar, or display. 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.

Namaste Bookshop is on the south side of 14th Street, just west of Fifth Avenue, a short walk from Union Square.

• SKU: 33683

Look for it at Namaste Bookshop, 2 West 14th Street near Union Square, or order from the shop online.