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Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0047   CAS 2019-0004-0047; Statue (Ganesha)
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Statue (Ganesha)
Culture
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
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Materials Metal: brass
Description Small brass statue of the Hindu God Ganesha seated on a cushion or pedestal; Two of his arms reach up by his side, the other two are held in front near his protruding belly; All four hands are holding something; Ganesha is known as the god of beginnings, the remover of obstacles, and the patron deva of intellect.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.2, Width = 2.7, Length = 4.8