CARVED WOODEN ELEPHANT GANESH PENDANT HEAD FRAGMENT, BUDDHA, CAMBODIA.
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:14905042 | Region of Origin: Southeast Asian |
| Primary Material: Wood/ Woodenware | Product: Buddha |
LOVELY CARVED WOODEN GANESHA HEAD PENDANT******************GANESHAThe elephant-headed son of Shiva and Pavarti; the Hindu god of knowledge and remover of obstacles, represented as an obese human figure with the head of an elephant and four arms.It is widely believed that "Wherever there is Ganesha, there is Success and Prosperity" and "Wherever there is Success and Prosperity there is Ganesha".Traditionally he is honoured with affection at the start of any ritual or ceremony, even ...by devotees of other Hindu deities. Whether it is diwali puja, a new vehicle, students praying before exams, beginning a business venture, sessions of bhajan (devotional chanting), or taking a trip, it is Ganesha they pray to. Throughout India and the Hindu culture, Ganesha is the first icon placed into any new home or abode............THIS IS A VERY UUSUAL LITTLE PENDANT, CARVED IN FROM A VERY DENSE WOOD AND VARNISHED, IT HAS A SMALL LOOP TO ATTACH TO A NECKLACE OR HOME SHRINE.
THE DISTINCTIVE CROWNED HEADPIECE IS MADE IN KHMER STYLE, THOUGH I AM UNABLE TO GIVE AN ESTIMATE OF THE AGE.
THIS GANESH IS 152 MM HIGH.
IT WEIGHS 130 GRAMS.
......THE CARVING IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH A BEAUTIFUL DARK BROWN ALMOST BLACK COLOURATION.THIS LITTLE PENDANT IS CHARMING AND IS IN EXCELENT QUALITY AND CONDITION.................................An impressive and beautiful Ganesh item.
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