2322 | British Fine & Decorative Arts
Sun, May 28, 2023 12:00PM EDT
Lot 154
GANESHA DEITY 5 FACES 10 ARMS
Estimate: $3,062.50 - $3,500
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| $75,000 | $5,000 |
Year: 20th century
Size/Dimensions: 31.5 cm x 21cm x 11cm
Medium: Bronze
Description: 1 Important Museum Quality Archaistic Style Silvered Bronze Hindu God Ganesha Deity. A feature that stands out are the beautiful 5 Elephant Head faces, standing on 1 leg with 10 Arms, so unusual & rare. The semi-elephant semi-human deity is also known as Ganesha, Ganapati and Vinayaka. In the Hinduism, Ganesh has the statues of the most popularly worshiped god in the pantheon. His iconography is widely found throughout South Asian countries from India, Nepal, Sri Lanka to Bali (Indonesia) and Bangladesh, across all different Hindu denominations. Devotion to Ganesha is widely diffused and extends to Jains and Buddhists as well. Ganesha is widely revered as the remover of obstacles, the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. As the god of beginnings, he is honored at the start of rites and ceremonies. Ganesha is also invoked as patron of letters and learning during writing sessions.
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