An antique Indian bronze of the elephant god Ganesha in four-armed form on a single petal lotus throne, exhibiting the Abhaya mudra, the gesture of protection.

Beautifully sculpted detailing, cast using the lost wax process, nicely aged patination, recently waxed.

Early 20th c. Possibly earlier?

Ganesha, the elephant headed son of Shiva, is widely revered as the remover of obstacles and the bringer of good luck. He is the patron of arts and sciences, the deva of intellect and wisdom. As the god of beginnings, he is honoured at the start of rites and ceremonies. 

Originally, this Ganesha would have been depicted with four arms, an axe and noose in his upper arms, and sweetmeats feeding his trunk in the lower left. His lower right exhibits the Abhaya mudra. 

NB. The upper right arm has been broken off and lost to the passages of time, but certainly not recently and possibly when cast?  SEE IMAGES 6, 7 & 8.

According to Hindu mythology, Ganesha's right tusk is said to have been broken off in a fight with Parshuram. Equally, it is also claimed he broke it off to to write the Mahabharata to the diction of the sage Vyasa. 

Strings of Rudraksha beads hang from Ganesha's neck, his vahana, a bandicoot, stands at the base of his lotus throne. The headdress with the 11 petal protrusion from the top is a symbol of enlightenment.

We originally bought this Ganesha for our personal collection in Orchha, Madhya Pradesh.  Please look carefully at the photographs as they form part of the description. 

Height: 28 cms. Width: 18 cms. Depth: 15 cms. Weight: 3.7 Kgs. 

Price: £145.00. 

Postage: £16.95.  UK mainland dispatch by ParcelForce 48 courier service. For overseas dispatch refer to details of eBay's GSP, Global Shipping Programme, by clicking on SEE DETAILS in the postage section under the BUY IT NOW button.

SKU number: 13066.

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