Ganesha and Parvati

Size:

5,5 x 8,0 cm

Weight 39,1 grams

Region:

Madhya Pradesh, Central India

Age/Period:

18/19th century

Material:

Silver

Condition:

Very good, remnants of red paint (sindhoor) from puja-use

Description:

Ganesha and his mother, Parvati, under an umbrella. Under Ganeshas feet the rat, his animal.

Usually this kind of amulett was not worn; it adorned a statue in a temple

18/19th century

09a-09 – EUSE