Bronze Ganesha Statue from Deccan - 18th Century Origin - England stable and full of character

stable and full of character

5 x 25x 43

Origin: Shanxi Province

Patinated from daily use

refers to the extraordinary colour changes that occur during the firing process as the glaze reacts to heat and atmosphere within the kiln

Bronze Ganesha Statue from Deccan - 18th Century Origin - England stable and full of characterThis 18th century Indian brass miniature Ganesh would have been used in personal home shrines. It has been used heavily in puja casing heavy wear and smoothing to the one defined features. He has four arms holding his battle hatchet, his broken tusk, sweets called laddu balls and possibly a rosary, lotus flower or noose. The snake wrapped around his big round belly is clearly recognizable. He is wearing a conical headdress and reaching for the laddu