Brass Ganesha Votive Miniature - 18th Century Benches hinged handle and locking bar

hinged handle and locking bar

30 x 17 x 11 (wxdxh cms)

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Brass Ganesha Votive Miniature - 18th Century Benches hinged handle and locking barThis 18th century Indian brass miniature Ganesh would have been used in personal home shrines. It has been used heavily in puja casing heavy wear and smoothing to the one defined features. He has four arms holding his battle hatchet, his broken tusk, sweets called laddu balls and possibly a rosary, lotus flower or noose. The snake wrapped around his big round belly is clearly recognizable. He is wearing a conical headdress and reaching for the laddu