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Seated Four-Armed Ganesha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The drawing depicts Seated Four-Armed Ganesha. The figure is centered and sits on a lotus flower with a tiered petal design in shades of orange and brown. The figure has a large belly, and four arms; one arm's hand touches the trunk which curves down to the knee, one arm holds a bowl, one arm holds a goad or hook, and one arm rests on the knee. The figure's face has a dot in the middle of the forehead, and bulging eyes. The figure wears a crown on the head. At the bottom of the drawing are two mice, one on either side of a wheel-like object. The drawing is outlined in black, with some color added. The paper background is beige with frayed edges.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1775
Medium:
Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Culture:
India, Rajasthan, Bundi
Dimensions:
420 × 625 px
Museum record:
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