Ganesha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ganesha by Unknown. A black and white photograph of a metal statue of Ganesha. The elephant-headed deity sits cross-legged on a square base with a small mouse figure at the front. Ganesha has a large trunk curled to the right, a large right eye and a small left eye. He wears a conical crown on his head. His right hand holds a flower. His left arm is bent at the elbow with the hand positioned near his left ear. The figure displays a large belly with a circular object on the front. Two bracelets are on each wrist. A beaded necklace hangs around his neck. A beaded belt wraps around his waist.