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Four-Armed Ganesha Dancing

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a bronze sculpture of Four-Armed Ganesha Dancing. The sculpture is bronze with a gold patina. The figure of Ganesha has four arms. The elephant-headed deity is dancing on a base with one leg bent and the other extended. The four arms are positioned as follows: one arm is bent at the elbow and held high on one side; the opposite arm is also bent at the elbow and held high; one arm is bent with the hand on the deity's knee; and the remaining arm is extended downward. The deity wears a crown on his head and a necklace around his neck. The sculpture is surrounded by an ornate border with a beaded edge. The background of the image fades from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The sculpture casts a shadow on the surface below it. The overall shape of the sculpture is an irregular oval with a small rectangular piece at the top. The bottom of the sculpture features a decorative design.

Artwork Details

Date
16th–17th century
Medium
Gilt-copper alloy
Culture
Nepal (Kathmandu Valley)
Dimensions
555 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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