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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India: Pre 1800: Item # 1456738

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Dmitry Levit Asian Art
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18th century Indian bronze votive sculpture of Ganesha sitting on an elevated base and holding his usual attributes in his 4 hands. There is a protective naga (cobra) wrapped around his waist. Ganesha is the remover of obstacles, and thus is invoked before any new undertaking such as marriage or new business. He bestows good luck on his worshippers, and is prayed to in some forms of Tantric worship. Very nice casting and detailing, beautiful warm patina, wonderful feel of age produced by devotional wear and compressed sandalwood paste used during worship, pleasantly heavy. Height 2 1/4 inches.