Ganesha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts Ganesha by an unknown artist. The statue is made of dark-colored metal and features a large elephant-headed deity. The deity has four arms and an elephant trunk that curves to the right. The deity stands on a round base atop a square base, with the feet positioned on the round base. The deity wears a dhoti, and a decorative headpiece adorns the top of the head. The background is gray, transitioning from dark at the top to light at the bottom. The statue casts a shadow on the surface below it. Two small holes are visible on the front of the square base. The deity holds objects in three of the four hands.