Title
Standing Ganesha
Year/Period
18th century
Region
Tamil Nadu, South India
Object Type
figurines, religious symbols and sculptures
Material
bronze (metal)
Technique
casting (process), metalworking
Dimension
Object size: L 20.6 x W 20.5 x H 50.3
Accession No.
1996-00755
Collection of
NLB Type
Bronze work
This standing image of four-armed Ganesha carries an axe (parashu) and a noose (pasha) in his upper arms, and a sweetmeat and a broken tusk in his lower. As a lover of sweetmeats, he is featured here as pot-bellied and squat. The elephant head and big ears can be markedly noticed. Traditionally, Ganesha is worshipped in temples and homes of Hindu devotees to ward off evil. He is also the first deity to be offered prayers before embarking upon any ceremonies such as marriage or fire sacrifice. During Deepavali, Ganesha along with Lakshmi are worshipped for prosperity and spiritual power.
