Ganesha Wood Statue

This beautifully carved wooden statue of Indian deity Ganesha is from Odisha. Ganesha is seen in standing pose that is dwarfish and child-like. <br> <br>Indian wood carving is famous world-wide and this carved wooden statue of Ganesha is a fine example. <br> <br>He wears a crown carved in Oriyan style. Ganesha is seen four-armed and he bears (anti clockwise from left) his own broken tusk, <em>japamala</em> (rosary), <em>parashu</em> (axe) and a plate full of <em>Modak</em> (a sweet Ganesha is fond of). <br> <br>His mount, the mouse is seen at his feet as in all Ganesha statues. <br> <br><a href="https://www.cottage9.com/deity/know-about-ganesha-iconography-stories-buy-ganesha-art/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read this article</a> to get an in-depth know-how of the deity Ganesha.