Standing Ganesh, 18th Century Nepal
Nepalese standing Ganesh, 18th century, remover of obstacles, is standing in wide stance with one leg standing on his vahana, a garland is strung around his body, his legs covered in a striped dhoti with cross-patterned rim. Wearing a crown, he has six arms fanned out to the side holding attributes like the noose, an elephant goad, a conch shell, a flower and the arm out in front. Votive plaques like this specimen serve as protective talisman historically positioned above doorways, architectural cornices, or altars within a domestic setting to invite auspicious energies before embarking on new journeys, approx. 31cms h. x 23cm w.
Provenance: Ex-European private collection.
Nepalese standing Ganesh, 18th century, remover of obstacles, is standing in wide stance with one leg standing on his vahana, a garland is strung around his body, his legs covered in a striped dhoti with cross-patterned rim. Wearing a crown, he has six arms fanned out to the side holding attributes like the noose, an elephant goad, a conch shell, a flower and the arm out in front. Votive plaques like this specimen serve as protective talisman historically positioned above doorways, architectural cornices, or altars within a domestic setting to invite auspicious energies before embarking on new journeys, approx. 31cms h. x 23cm w.
Provenance: Ex-European private collection.
