An Everett man posted a peculiar item for sale on Craigslist last Thursday — a “cursed brass Ganesh statue” from his home.
According to the listing, the item, originally purchased as a film prop, “ruined his life.” The six-inch-tall brass Ganesh statue was purchased by the Everett resident in 2023 at the Double Dorjee Tibet Shop at Pike Place Market. Since acquiring the statue of the Ganesh deity, he believes a curse has been placed upon him.
“Since bringing it home, the following series of unfortunate events has occurred,” the man, who did not reveal his identity, wrote in the Craigslist post. “Startup founder I worked for emptied company accounts and disappeared. Job lost. Replacement job at -60% salary. Laid off after one year. Unemployment exhausted. Bankruptcy filed. Losing apartment at the end of March. Partner and daughter relocated due to my inability to support…