Description
This beautifully carved wooden statue of Indian deity Ganesha is from Odisha. Ganesha is seen in standing pose that is dwarfish and child-like.
Indian wood carving is famous world-wide and this carved wooden statue of Ganesha is a fine example.
He wears a crown carved in Oriyan style. Ganesha is seen four-armed and he bears (anti clockwise from left) his own broken tusk, japamala (rosary), parashu (axe) and a plate full of Modak (a sweet Ganesha is fond of).
His mount, the mouse is seen at his feet as in all Ganesha statues.
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Special Comments
This wood statue is at least twenty-five years old.