A VERY RARE CHINESE CARVED SPINACH GREEN JADE STUPAIn the context of Tibetan Buddhist practice, stupas, such as the present work, are placed on the altar to represent the Buddha's enlightened mind and to evoke the presence of the Buddha and his teachings. This charming drum-shaped stupa is an excellent example of the new style that was popularized in Tibet starting from the seventeenth century. The current form of the stupa is known as the “Enlightenment Stupa” also referred to as the "Stupa of the Conquest of Mara.” Stupas form an important category in Tibetan Buddhist art, as they are memorials to the enlightenment of the historical Buddha Shakyamuni.Dimension: 12x8.5x36 cm. Weight 2066 grams.