Ganesa

22.2519

Ganesa

22.2519

Description

An image of “Ganesha” (Ganapati) the elephant – headed god, son of Shiva and Parvati. He is the deity involved at the beginning of important undertakings. There is probably no single god so universally worshipped in Maharashtra and South India as Ganesha.

Sir Ratan Tata Art Collection

Collection

Indian Decorative Art

Object Type

Figurine religious object

Material

Bronze and brass

Schools/Culture/Period

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Technique

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Date

19th century CE

Location

Deccan

Dimension

6 x 4 x 5 cm