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    Carved Chariot Carving Of Ganesha - 19th Century

    SKU: A01898

    19th Century, from South India

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    Dimensions: W19 x D8 x H33 cm

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    This South Indian panel depicting Lord Ganesha is from Tamil Nadu. It is from a temple chariot locally called ter or Ratha Yatra which are decorated with carved sacred scenes and images of deities. These sculptures are the finest wooden sculptures found in Tamil Nadu. This example dates to the 19th century and is made from teak wood. 

    Ganesha is the ever-blissful, elephant-headed god who is lovingly worshipped and revered by millions of Hindus worldwide. He is the God of good luck and auspiciousness. He is also worshipped as the God of wisdom, wealth, health, celibacy, fertility and happiness. The son of Shiva and Parvati, Ganesh has an elephantine countenance with a curved trunk and big ears and a huge pot-bellied body of a human being. Ganesh is also worshipped as the god of education, knowledge, success and the fine arts. He is one of the five prime Hindu deities. The mythological story of Ganesh is that Parvati was bathing in the forest and a boy was guarding her privacy. Shiva wanted to pass by to see Parvati, but the boy wouldn't allow him. Shiva became angry and cut off the boys' head. Parvati returned from bathing and exclaimed that the dead boy was her son. Shiva sent his men back to get his head but they could only find an elephant's head so they put that on instead & the boy lived again


    Ratha Yatra were decorated with carved teak images - mostly of religious significance. They are enormous temples on wheels that are drawn through the streets by hundreds of people.


    Fitted with wall hangers on request. 

     

    Dimesnions:

    19 x 8 x 33 (wxdxh cms)

    From India

     

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