Porcelain figurine of the Hindu god Lord Ganesha, with a human body and the head of an elephant, playing the mridangam, a traditional instrument.
DESCRIPTION
Lord Ganesha is the god of wisdom and knowledge. This deity is very popular in India, and is represented here playing the mridangam, a traditional instrument. In addition, the piece portrays other attributes of the traditional iconography of Ganesha, such as the gada (mace), the paasha (rope) and the broken fang, all elements whose symbolism is contained in the avatars, or traditional stories about Ganesha, which are known well by his numerous worshippers. This is the fourth and final part in the series of musical Ganeshas.
