Figurine

88-17-1

From: India

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 88-17-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience India
Section Asian
Materials Brass
Iconography Ganesha
Description

Brass. Four-armed image of the Indian god ganesha who has an elephant head. He holds a battle axe, noose, right tooth, and modaka, an Indian sweet, which he is eating. Standing on round hollow base.

Credit Line Gift of Gregory L. Possehl, 1988

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