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ca. 10th century · Schist · Asian Art

This chubby Ganesha wears a necklace of bells—typically worn by children in India—while using his trunk to reach for a bowl of sweetmeats. He holds his broken tusk as if it were a cornucopia, reflecting his role as a bringer of abundance. He sits in royal ease on a throne flanked by a pair of lions that make direct reference to the vehicle (vahana) of his mother, the goddess Durga.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 10th century

Medium

Schist

Culture

India

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of William and Bette-Ann Spielman, 1985