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16th Century Southern Indian Ganga Jumna Ganesha browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives: Pre 1700: item # 860700 Please refer to our stock # 1100 when inquiring.
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Details: A rare and beautifully proportioned Southern Indian image of the Hindu deity Ganesha. The base of this piece is of brass and the image is of copper. This technique of working in the two metals is called Ganga Jumna and the choice of metals represents the meeting of the Ganga and Jumna rivers in India. The yellowish brass and reddish copper shows the colouring of the two rivers. This piece is a masterly crafted miniature image showing the casters reverence in his work and his skillful attention to detail and proportion. This gives the impression of a dynamic and powerful deity with a strong presence which visually commands the attention and devotion of the practitioner. The son of Shiva and Parvati, Ganesha is the Hindu god of knowledge and the remover of obstacles. In South and Southeast Asia he is still an enormously important deity worshipped widely, usually before the start of a new venture or the onset of a long journey. Age: 15th to 16th Century. Height: 7.2cm.
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