Ganesh

22.2555

Ganesh

22.2555

Description

An image of “Ganesha” (Ganapati) the elephant – headed god, standing on a circular pedestal similar to a tortoise. A five-hooded snake stands above his standing figure.
Ganesha 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

Material

Bronze and brass

Schools/Culture/Period

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Technique

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Date

19th century CE

Location

Deccan

Dimension

6.6 x 4 x 5.5 cm