Nang Kwak, i.e.
the ‘Beckoning Lady’, portrayed with a large purse full of money and inviting fortune and good business
by making a summoning
gesture with her right hand.
Hence, the
Beckoning
Lady is often
found displayed in shops to attract good business and
fortune, usually placed somewhere near the cashier or on
a counter, similar to
Maew Kwak
(fig.).