Ganesha statue - Bronze - India - 19th-20th centuries

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Hindu deity Ganesh, son of Shiva and Parvati. He is characterized by his elephant head and human body. He is identified by having a broken tusk. The legend tells that Ganesh was very fond of sweets and ate many pastries. One day, he sat under a tree to digest the many candies he had eaten, then saw how the Moon was laughing and mocking him. He looked for something to throw at it, and since he couldn't find any stone, he broke off a tusk and threw it at the Moon, which is why the large crater observed on the satellite exists.

Hindu deity Ganesh, son of Shiva and Parvati. He is characterized by his elephant head and human body. He is identified by having a broken tusk. The legend tells that Ganesh was very fond of sweets and ate many pastries. One day, he sat under a tree to digest the many candies he had eaten, then saw how the Moon was laughing and mocking him. He looked for something to throw at it, and since he couldn't find any stone, he broke off a tusk and threw it at the Moon, which is why the large crater observed on the satellite exists.

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Dynastic Style/Period
19th-20th centuries
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
India
Material
Bronze
Height
6.5 cm
Title of artwork
Ganesha statue
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Private collection
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