Wooden Ganesh Statue
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Origin: Bali, Indonesia

Period: 19th Century

Material: Wood

Size:  14.4cm x 10.3cm x 47.5cm 

Description: The skill and craftmanship of woodvarvers of Bali can be clearly seen in the detail of this sinuous anthromorphic figure. It is likely a statue of the Hindu God Ganesh, Avatar of Vishnu, God of Wisdom and Remover of Obstacles.

Ganesha is also known as the "buddhipriya" or husband of intelligence. In Hindu belief, the Ganesha statue can ward off danger and symbolizes happiness. That's why Ganesha statues can be found in various places in Bali. The large elephant head of Lord Ganesha symbolizes wisdom, understanding, and a discriminating intellect that one must possess to attain perfection in life. The wide mouth represents the natural human desire to enjoy life in the world.

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ID-AN-062

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