Caption

Ganesha, Indian, 19th century. Sculpture, height 26.0 cm, width 17.5 cm. The deity sits on a double lotus throne placed on a rectangular flat base; the whole is mounted on a large, strongly profiled pedestal. At the back of the figure is a circle of fire. The figurine consists of three parts: a statuette inserted onto a pedestal and a fire ring inserted into the pedestal holes using two pins. Iconography/subjects: Indian art, Hindu art, Hinduism, Shaivism; elephants, tusks, mounts, crowns/tiaras, halos, lotus throne, ropes, birds, rats, fire, armor, gluttony., A sculptural figure sits within an ornate circular frame mounted on a stepped rectangular base; the figure appears carved with multiple arms and an elephant-like head and rests on a decorated pedestal, all rendered in a dark brown tone, while the circular frame, ornamental flame-like motifs around it, and the stepped base are gilded in a bright gold color.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A21_051

License type

Rights managed

Available size

88.8Mb (3.9Mb) / 17.2in x 20.0in / 5172 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ganesha Indian 19th century Sculpture height 26.0 cm width 17.5 cm deity sits double lotus throne placed rectangular flat base whole mounted large strongly profiled pedestal back figure circle fire figurine consists three parts statuette inserted fire ring inserted pedestal holes using two pins Iconography subjects Indian art Hindu art Hinduism Shaivism elephants tusks mounts crowns tiaras halos lotus throne ropes birds rats armor gluttony sculptural figure sits within ornate circular frame mounted stepped rectangular base carved multiple arms elephant- head rests decorated pedestal rendered dark brown tone circular frame ornamental flame- motifs stepped base gilded bright gold color.