If you visit a Bolivian household, there’s a pretty good chance you’ll find a little statuette of the Ekeko, commonly depicted as mustachioed guy in a poncho—his arms laden with goody bags—whose presence is thought to bring wealth and luck to those around him.

When it comes to granting that good fortune, however, the Ekeko usually likes a little something in return. Bank notes are appreciated, and since it’s generally agreed upon that the God enjoys a good smoke, many modern statues depict his mouth as a circular opening into which a cigarette fits nicely. Of course, if you need luck on the run, he also comes in the form of necklaces and keychains.

Besides playing a starring role in a legend named after him, the Ekeko also hosts the Alasitas Fair held in La Paz every January, where you can buy miniature versions of all the things you want, in the hope that the Ekeko will blow them up to life size in the year to come.