Caption

Ganesha, late 18th century, Nepal; sculpture of Ganesha with lotus iconography, elephants, axe, mounts, flowers, rats; associated with Shaivism and Hinduism; materials/technique implied Indian art; bracelets, necklaces; height 26.0 cm, width 19.5 cm, depth 8.2 cm., A carved figure of an elephant-headed deity seated on a decorated base, with a worn surface showing layers of paint in colors including dark brown, black, red, green, and traces of yellow and beige; the figure has an ornate headdress, a curved trunk, rounded limbs, and textured details on the clothing and base, and a few areas of chipped or flaked paint revealing underlying material.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_355

License type

Rights managed

Available size

103.0Mb (1.9Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ganesha late 18th century Nepal sculpture lotus iconography elephants axe mounts flowers rats associated Shaivism Hinduism materials technique implied Indian art bracelets necklaces height 26.0 cm width 19.5 cm depth 8.2 cm carved figure elephant-headed deity seated decorated base worn surface showing layers paint colors dark brown black red green traces yellow beige figure ornate headdress curved trunk rounded limbs textured details clothing base areas chipped flaked revealing underlying material.