This small brass statue depicts the figure of Veer Hanuman, a deity known from the Indian Epic Ramayana. General of the army of vanaras, he was fated to aid Rama in the struggle against the demon king Ravana. He is known for his many heroic deeds, and for the curse laid upon him where he can only use his powers when another reminds him that he possesses them. In some sects of Hindu, Hanuman is considered the only lesser deity who may be worshipped in the event of trouble by evil spirits, other than the worship of God through Narayana Kavacha, and numerous shrines and temples can be found dedicated to the monkey-like God.