Bronze Ganesha Statue from Deccan - 18th Century Furniture Shiva tore his hair out

Shiva tore his hair out and from that

they have developed a warm golden patina that enhances their character

This intricately carved coffer is painstakingly hand carved with mandalas into reclaimed teak wood

92 x 39 x 83 (wxdxh cms)

Bronze Ganesha Statue from Deccan - 18th Century Furniture Shiva tore his hair outThis 18th century bronze Ganesha figure is from Deccan area in Central India. This style of miniature Ganesha would have been used in a personal home shrine. This bronze figure shows considerable signs of age and ritual wear. Ganesh sits atop a rat, his vahana (vehicle). Above his head is a Yali. He holds an axe in one of his four hands. His belly is plump and amble as always with Ganesh. Ganesh is one of the prime Hindu deities and the son of Shiva &