Figure Item Number: Eg78 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Seated human figure with four arms and an elephant head, representing the god Ganesha. Upper arms hold a goad (ankusa) and noose; lower arms hold a broken tusk and a sweet. Foot on the left rests on a rat. Garments, headdress, and jewelry are depicted by incising.
History Of Use
For daily use in small temple or household.
Iconographic Meaning
Ganesh, eldest son of Shiva and Parvati. He is the remover of obstacles. Rat beneath foot is his vehicle.
Cultural Context
worship
Item History
- Made in India
- Collected between 1955 and 1973
- Owned by Victor Hardy before December 11, 1979
- Received from Victor Hardy (Donor) on December 11, 1979
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- Eg78
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and incised
- Overall
- height 7.0 cm, width 4.5 cm, depth 3.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- South India
- Previous Owner
- Victor Hardy
- Received from
- Victor Hardy (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- India
When
- Collection Date
- between 1955 and 1973
- Ownership Date
- before December 11, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on December 11, 1979
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork; carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 105
- Accession Number
- 0580/0020