Maha Ganapati

22.2556

Maha Ganapati

22.2556

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 Collection

Collection

Indian Decorative Art

Object Type

Figurine Sculpture religious object

Material

Cast Copper

Schools/Culture/Period

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Technique

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Date

18th century CE

Location

South India

Dimension

29 x 16.5 x 14.5 cm