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Kuber, the money god. He holds a mace, a twisted weapon, and a mongoose. A money pot is on the floor behind him. Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, India, 11th CE.
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Basu, A. (2016, July 29). Kubera Figure, Khajuraho. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5443/kubera-figure-khajuraho/
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Basu, Anindita. "Kubera Figure, Khajuraho." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 29, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5443/kubera-figure-khajuraho/.
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