Ganesha, ca. 1700–1750, Southern India, Tamil Nadu, probably Thanjavur district, Wood with cloth and polychrome, H. (on stand) 3

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Ganesha, ca. 1700–1750, Southern India, Tamil Nadu, probably Thanjavur district, Wood with cloth and polychrome, H. (on stand) 34 1/4 in. (87 cm); W. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm); D. 13 1/2 in. ( cm), Sculpture, Ganesha, the elephant-headed son of Shiva and Parvati, does not have a role in the Hiranyakashipu story, but his presence on stage brings auspiciousness to the event. He appears before all such performances to ensure their success and provides a prelude to the main narrative

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