Ganesha

Ganesha

Physical description

Ganesha, standing: An unusual folkish figure of a two-armed standing Ganesha, holding a pot in his right hand and a long trident in his left. His short trunk hangs straight down and curls upwards. The three-pointed crown may be in Pahari style. He stands on a simple rectangular base. Brassy colour. little wear.

Object history note

Transferred from the India Museum to the South Kensington Museum (now the V&A) in 1870.

Descriptive line

Ganesa; Sculpture, bronze, Nepal/Himachal?, 1775-1850

Details

  • Title : Ganesha
  • Year : 1775-1850 (made)
  • Artist : Unknown
  • Classification : Figure/ Sculpture
  • Medium : Bronze cast
  • Dimension : Height: cm 13.4, Weight: g 337
  • Accession No : 735(IS)
  • Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
  • Collection : Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A)
  • Acquisition Method : Transferred from the India Museum to the South Kensington Museum (now the V&A) in 1870
  • Status : In Storage