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1775-1850 (made)

Routine small sitting Ganesha from a household shrine. Holds an axe and goad in his upper hands, small rat beside his right leg, trunk to left. Engraved rectangular base. Brassy colour, little wear.


Object details

Object type
Figure
Materials and techniques
Bronze cast
Brief description
Ganesha; Sculpture, brass, S Deccan,India, 1775-1850.
Physical description
Routine small sitting Ganesha from a household shrine. Holds an axe and goad in his upper hands, small rat beside his right leg, trunk to left. Engraved rectangular base. Brassy colour, little wear.
Dimensions
  • 5.2 height: cm
  • 103rd weight: g
Credit line
Given by Mrs A.M. Crawley-Boevey, 24 Sloane Court, London, S.W
Object history
Gifted by A.M.Crawley-Boevey
Collection
South & South East Asia Collection
Accession number
IM.79-1914

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
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