Multicolored Black Jambhala Statue | Wrathful Wealth Deity | 14-inch

This 14-inch Multicolored Black Jambhala Statue presents one of the most forceful wealth-deity forms in Tibetan Buddhist art through a dramatic combination of dark body color, vividly painted ornaments and a large removable flame aureole. Handmade in Patan, Nepal from copper alloy using the traditional lost-wax casting method, the sculpture is finished with polychrome paints, selectively fire-gilded 24K gold details and a face hand painted with 18K gold and natural pigments. Black Jambhala stands in a wide wrathful posture above a subdued prone figure, surrounded by red, orange, black and gold wisdom flames. The removable aureole allows the figure to be displayed either as a complete shrine composition or independently. Turquoise and red coral gemstones may also be embedded in suitable crown or jewelry settings at the buyer’s request.

Multicolored Black Jambhala Statue Iconography

Black Jambhala, also called Black Dzambhala, is the wrathful black form of Jambhala and is traditionally associated with Akshobhya Buddha. His fierce appearance expresses forceful enlightened activity directed toward overcoming severe obstacles connected with poverty, misfortune and obstructive conditions. In this sculpture, the dark blue-black body contrasts sharply with the gold-colored face, three wrathful eyes, bared fangs and upward-flaring reddish hair. His powerful stance and concentrated expression distinguish him immediately from the more peaceful seated forms of Yellow Jambhala. Learn more about this form in our Black Jambhala meaning and iconography guide.

Ritual Implements and Wrathful Attributes

The deity holds a kapala skull cup in his right hand and the jewel-producing mongoose in his left. These are the principal identifying implements of this Black Jambhala form. The kapala belongs to the ritual vocabulary of wrathful tantric deities, while the mongoose is the enduring Jambhala emblem of treasure and generosity. The photos also show serpents winding around the body and lower legs, together with layered necklaces, wrist ornaments and colored decorative bands. Beneath his feet lies a subdued human figure, traditionally associated with the forces of greed, hoarding and obstructive wealth rather than ordinary violence. Black Jambhala’s wrathful form therefore expresses the subjugation of conditions that interfere with generosity, stability and Dharma practice.

Artistry of the Multicolored Black Jambhala Statue

The sculpture’s visual power comes from its carefully controlled color contrasts. Deep black and blue tones cover the body, while green serpents, red and gold jewelry, purple and blue accents and the warm gold face bring individual details forward. The removable openwork aureole rises in an oval of densely modeled flames painted in red, orange and black with gilded outer tips. The prone figure below is finished in a warm orange tone and rests above a brightly colored lotus pedestal whose alternating blue, green, red and gold petals visually balance the darker deity above. Together these elements create a highly theatrical yet coherent shrine image with strong depth from every viewing angle.

Multicolored Black Jambhala Statue with Shakyamuni Buddha

This statue forms a meaningful pairing with the multicolored standing Shakyamuni Buddha statue. Within the traditional Jambhala narrative summarized in our guide, Black Jambhala is directly connected with Shakyamuni through the account in which the Buddha receives Jambhala’s commitment to protect and support the Dharma. The pairing therefore places the historical Buddha, source of the teaching, beside a forceful wealth deity whose activity is directed toward removing material obstacles that can hinder practice. Aesthetically, the statues also complement one another through their bright polychrome treatment, 24K gold detailing and removable framing elements, while their peaceful and wrathful expressions create an intentional contrast rather than an identical visual match.

Filling and Consecration in Kathmandu, Nepal

A traditional filling and consecration may be arranged in Kathmandu before shipment. The rear of the figure includes an access opening for the hollow interior, allowing mantra rolls and other customary sacred materials to be installed before sealing and blessing. Our Buddha statue filling, blessing and consecration guide explains the process and available service in greater detail.

Custom Made Multicolored Black Jambhala Statue

Collectors, practitioners, monasteries and Dharma centers may commission a custom Multicolored Black Jambhala Statue in another size or finish. Options can include alternate polychrome palettes, antiquated or gilded treatments, coordinated removable aureoles and traditional turquoise or red coral gemstone embellishments. A matching Shakyamuni and Jambhala set may also be commissioned with coordinated pedestal proportions and complementary surface finishes. Visit our custom Tibetan Buddhist statues page to learn more about commissioning a handmade sculpture in Nepal.