Hanuman is revered and worshipped as a symbol of devotion to Lord Rama, Lord Vishnus avatar and the protagonist of the Ramayana. An enduringly popular image of Hanuman taken from the Ramayana, is of the God flying across the skies, bearing aloft a mountain. Assigned the task of fetching a life-saving Himalayan herb to revive Lord Ramas brother Lakshmana, Hanuman uprooted the entire mountain and flew it back to his master, as he was unable to quickly identify the herb. The Hanuman statue is made of resin, and measures 8.5 inches high and 5.5 inches wide. Hand-finished, minor variations and imperfections add to the artistic character of each piece.