Ganesha
Figure
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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A brass image of the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha, son of Shiva and Parvati. He is shown seated, with four arms. The image is mounted on a wooden base. He is holding an axe and goad in his upper hands, his trunk touching in his lower left and the lower right in abhaya mudra. A cobra round his belly but no rat vahana. Brassy colour, slotting into a simple, copper coloured, base which almost certainly does not belong. The arch for the base is missing.
Object details
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| Title | Ganesha (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Cast brass, wood |
| Brief description | Ganesha, South Deccan?, Bronze cast, 1750-1825, India |
| Physical description | A brass image of the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha, son of Shiva and Parvati. He is shown seated, with four arms. The image is mounted on a wooden base. He is holding an axe and goad in his upper hands, his trunk touching in his lower left and the lower right in abhaya mudra. A cobra round his belly but no rat vahana. Brassy colour, slotting into a simple, copper coloured, base which almost certainly does not belong. The arch for the base is missing. |
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| Object history | Gifted by E.L. Cappel Esq. |
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| Accession number | IM.77A-1930 |
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| Record created | August 19, 2003 |
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