Antique Wooden Carved Thai Goddess Manimekhala Bust.

Old and weathered wooden teak bust of a Thai Goddess, possibly Manimekhala. This is a lovely and unique decorative object and is mounted on a stand.

Manimekhala is a goddess in the Hindu-Buddhist mythology. She is regarded as a guardian of the seas. She was placed by Cātummahārājika to protect virtuous beings from shipwreck.

She appears in several Buddhist stories including one in which she rescues Prince Mahajanaka from a shipwreck.