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AN INDIAN CARVED IVORY FIGURE OF THE HINDU GOD GANESHA
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AN INDIAN CARVED IVORY FIGURE OF THE HINDU GOD GANESHA

19TH CENTURY

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AN INDIAN CARVED IVORY FIGURE OF THE HINDU GOD GANESHA
19TH CENTURY
Modelled seated with serpent belt around rotund belly, a loop held in one hand, a rosary and goad in others, seated in a lotus-leaf relief carved throne
4¾in. (12cm.) high
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Lot Essay

Ganesha is one of the most popular five Hindu dieties. Symbolising the detroyer of mental and physical barriers, and evil. As lord of success, education, wisdom and wealth, a prayer to Ganesha is regularly recited before school children sit an exam today.

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