Image title: Ganesha (Nepal, 18th century)

This Copper sculpture shows an image of Ganesha, from the 18th century origination from Nepal.—Materials used: Copper.

Description: In this repousse plaque, Ganesha is depicted with six heads and six arms. He is seated on the braided bodies of serpents. The dance bells (ghangala/ghamgala) on his legs are like those still worn by male Nepalese festival dancers.

Gallery information:

The Patan Museum is located on the Durbar square of Patan (Lalitpur/Lalitapura, Kathmandu, Nepal) which is associated Keshav Narayan Chowk (Keshavnarayan)—a form of Lord Vishnu. Being listed as a World Heritage Site, the whole of Durbar square is filled with exquisite temples, sculptures and other ancient structures, of which the ancient history history can be traced to the Malla Kings of Lalitpur. It is an important site for both Buddhism and Hinduism.