Laughing Standing ~ DANCING BUDDHA ~ 11" Stone Statue ........Check back soon for Christmas Sales + New Items Start Price USD 310.00 Current Price USD 310.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, November 17, 2008 End Time Wednesday, December 17, 2008 Location Oahu See more about 'Laughing Standing ~ DANCING BUDDHA ~ 11" Stone Statue' Description Hither and Yon View Feedback Email hitherandyon This listing is for this very unique Dancing Buddha carved from marble View All Items View Auctions Only View Store Items This listing is for this excellent stone Buddha statue handcarved from solid marble in Northern India. It measures approximately 11 1/4" high x over 4" wide and weighs 9 lbs 5 oz. (there's a quarter in the last photo to help show the size) The photos of this Buddha just don't do it justice, its a truly beautiful large marble carving. .....many more Buddhas & bowls in all kinds of shapes and sizes are viewable in our ebay store (stone Buddhas / stone bowl singles / stone bowl sets), have a look! aloha... The Laughing Buddha is thought to be based on an historical figure who spent years wandering across China, a fat Zen monk named Pu-tai (China) or Ho-Tei (Japan). The name Hotei means "cloth bag," and he is believed to have carried a cloth sack wherever he went full of candies and toys to give to children. He is worshipped for prosperity and luck, & when viewed as an incarnation of the future Buddha Maitreya, he is also worshipped as a fertility deity. This Buddha is very heavy, shipping and handling within the U.S. is $12.95 by flat rate box with optional insurance of $4.60. International bidders can email us for a quote. Please ask if you have questions prior to bidding. Aloha. Thank you for visiting! Hither & Yon Place a Bid!