Indian Seated Figure of Ganesh on Lotus Throne

Round-bellied figure with an elephant head lounges on a lotus seat.

This seated figure of ganesh on lotus throne is from India, and is contemporary. It is makrana marble. In ancient India the arts were open to all members of society regardless of class, caste or gender, and the article describes carving skills passing from master to apprentice across generations. Seated figure with an elephant's head and a curled trunk, four arms raised or resting, and a rounded belly spilling over crossed legs. A small creature crouches at the front of the petal base, all in creamy white. It is 25 inches wide, 12 deep and 42 high.

Cheerful girth, delicate fingers, and a very comfortable cushion.