IF you are creating a Buddhist alter, a stupa is a necessary ingredient. The Stupa represents the Buddha’s mind, or the Universal Mind. Inside the huge stupa at Katmandu, a relic of Siddhartha Gautama has been placed. Stupa was made in China. The item is made well and is decent quality. I base that on the fine delineations of the inscriptions and the details of the stupa. This stupa is nicely made,just as a keepsake item to keep jewelry in. It is adorned with dorjes and dharma wheels all around and has Tibetan mantra script on the upper part. Theme: Buddhism Material: Zinc Alloy Style: Religious Material: Metal Weight: 450g Features: Sculpture Craft: Hand carved Usage scenario: Home decoration Color: Bronze Gold