A solemn Ganesha dances on the back of the simha. In this iconography, the simha or lion functions as His vahana. This interesting detail is symbolic of the presence of Durga, His mother. The dancing stance, on the other hand, is symbolic of His father, Shiva. As such, this sculpture opens into the possibilities of Ganesha’s multifaceted personality.
Another indication of a supreme godhead is the snake dangling from one of His six hands (shashabhujadhari). It is a visual reference to the kaliya-daman episode from the life of Vishnuavatara Krishna. In the anterior hands of Ganesha, the laddoo and the broken tusk are most definitely Him.
A traditional-style wood-carved composition. Imbued with pale pastels that breathe life and detail into the theme. A solid charcoal-coloure background and a Kirtimukham motif at the zenith of the panel. Handsome black eyes swimming with life, of Ganesha and the simhavahana as well as the Kirtimukham.
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