Ganesha, unknown sculptor. 19th century, India. 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/features: Indian/Hindu art; elephants, ropes, halos, lotus throne, birds, gluttony, rats, fire, Shaivism, crowns/tiaras, tusks, mounts, armor., A small sculpture of an elephant-headed figure seated on a rounded pedestal attached to a tiered rectangular base, with an ornate upright backplate behind it; the figure and base show a metallic brown tone while the base, backplate, and decorative details are gilded gold, and the background is light gray.
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Ganesha, unknown sculptor. 19th century, India. 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/features: Indian/Hindu art; elephants, ropes, halos, lotus throne, birds, gluttony, rats, fire, Shaivism, crowns/tiaras, tusks, mounts, armor., A small sculpture of an elephant-headed figure seated on a rounded pedestal attached to a tiered rectangular base, with an ornate upright backplate behind it; the figure and base show a metallic brown tone while the base, backplate, and decorative details are gilded gold, and the background is light gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A21_052

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Ganesha unknown sculptor 19th century India 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 features Indian Hindu art elephants ropes halos lotus throne birds gluttony rats Shaivism crowns tiaras tusks mounts armor small sculpture elephant-headed figure seated rounded pedestal attached tiered rectangular base ornate upright backplate base metallic brown tone backplate decorative details gilded gold background light gray.

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