Image title: Ganesha (Nepal, 19th century)

This Bronze sculpture shows an image of Ganesha, from the 19th century origination from Nepal.—Materials used: Bronze.

Description: Ganesha stands with legs crossed in what for him is an unusual pose. His upper hands display trident and noose, weapons usually associated with wrathful manifestations. But with his lower hands Ganesha benignly expresses charity (varada mudra) and holds a bowl of his favorite sweets.

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.