Budai or Laughing Buddha Belt ToggleOften mistake for the Buddha in western cultures, this belt toddle depicts Budai, a Chinese monk who lived around the 10th century. Carved from wood, this little Budai is holding a vase in one hand and a wealth ball in the other. He also has a companion who is holding a fan. There is a floral design carved into the back of this toggle. Another reason toggles went out of fashion, may have been the rise of power tools. Though we may think that