Dancing Ganesha

15th-16th century

11 cm 15.4 cm 5.5 cm

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Ganesha, lord of obstacles, can both create and remove challenges to success, and he is worshiped for his divine favor. In Nepal, where this sculpture was made, both Hindus and Buddhists worship Ganesha. He is associated with abundance and wealth, as his well-fed body suggests...

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John and Berthe Ford, Baltimore; given to Walters Art Museum, 2002.
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