Seated Two-armed Ganesa

Cleveland Museum of Art

The bronze statue depicts Seated Two-armed Ganesa by an unknown artist. The statue shows a figure with a large head featuring a long nose and ears; it has two small eyes, a large mouth, and a long trunk. The figure has a short, curved tusk on the left side of its mouth. The figure sits on a round seat in a cross-legged position with its legs tucked under its body. The right leg is on top of the left leg. The figure has a large belly. The figure's right arm is bent at the elbow with the hand in front of its chest; the left arm is bent at the elbow with the hand to the side. The figure wears a conical hat on its head. The statue has a dark patina and is mounted on a square base. The background is gray.