SITTING GANESHA Lot n° 64

Bronze with Gems inlay India , 18th century Weight: 991 grams Dimensions: 12 x 7 x 7 cm Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and one of the most popular deities in Hinduism, shown seated on a lotus base attached to a square platform with decorated sides. The deity is sitting casually next to his vahana, the mouse or rat who is holding a sweet ball in its tiny hands. Ganesha has four arms, two at the back are raised and hold a noose and a goad. The front right hand is raised with the open palm facing us and a stone inlay, abhaya mudra. The other hand's palm is facing the sky, as if holding something. Possibly the ball of sweet balls has been lost from there. His trunk is curled to his right. On his belly we see the serpent which he used to tie his belly up after he ate too much sweets and it burst. His ears are small and elegant and he wears a crown.