Ganesha

Ganesha

Dancing Ganesha, stone, Western India, AD 650-750 Gallery 32: India from AD 600 This carving shows Ganesha dancing joyfully, flanked by musicians. He holds a mango or sweetmeat which he savours with his trunk. One of India’s most popular deities, the elephantheaded god is invoked by Hindus at the beginning of a new enterprise.

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