Ganapati Sitting Shaded By Vasuki South Indian Copper Idol
Copper idol of Ganesha seated under serpent king Vasuki. This is quite a unique small copper idol of Ganesha (Ganapati) in South Indian style. Ganesha is seen in his usual sitting position but shaded by <em>Vasuki</em>, the serpent king. This is in honour to Ganapati who blessed Vasuki that he would wear a serpent as his <em>yajnopavitam</em> (sacred thread). <br> <br>He is seen four-armed bearing <em>ankusha</em> (goad), <em>paasha</em> (noose), <em>modak</em> (sweet) and <em>danta</em> (his own broken tusk) in his four hands (clockwise). There is a small icon of mouse, Ganesha ’s mount, engraved on the pedestal. <a title="Iconography of Ganesha" href="https://www.cottage9.com/deity/know-about-ganesha-iconography-stories-buy-ganesha-art/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here</a> to know more about iconography of Ganesha.
