Ganesha Statue - Antique Thai Style Bronze Seated 4-Arm Ganesha Statue - 87cm/35"

Antique Thai Style Bronze Standing 4-Arm Ganesha Statue - 87cm/35"

Measures (Height) 87cm/35"

An expressively cast Antique Thai style bronze seated 4-arm Ganesha sat upon a simple plinth. The elephant-headed god is wearing a short dhoti with crossed cloth around his portly waist

The distinctive patina of the piece is particularly delightful. Ganesha is the elephant headed son of Shiva. He holds his mala beads, broken tusk, sutra and rope, in his hands. 

Whilst an elephant-headed deity wielding a lasso may inspire images of a belligerent warhead, rest assured these items represent something far more encouraging. Instead, these instruments are rooted in metaphor and promote the idea that we should cut away the obstacles before us. In destroying our vices and obstacles, be they certain hurdles in our lives or more abstract feelings such as jealousy and anger, we can source new beginnings and cultivate a new approach to the things that have been worrying us. 

In this depiction of Ganesha he also holds the remnants of his broken tusk. The breaking of the tusk has several backstories. One instance suggests that it was shattered when Shiva cut the head off the elephant, prior to bestowing it onto Ganesha. Another writes that Ganesha’s quill broke and he needed a writing instrument – try telling your boss that next time you try to write up a report with an elephant tusk because your computer crashed. Regardless of its multiple origins, the holding of the tusk represents less of a keepsake, and more of a depiction that our spirituality is more important than our outer bodies, meaning we must overcome the duality of the two as separate entities.

In the rich tapestry of Hindu iconography, Lord Ganesha stands as a symbol of wisdom, intellect, and the remover of obstacles. One of the intriguing and symbolic attributes often depicted in the imagery of Ganesha is his association with a sacred book or sutra.

In Hindu iconography, the book or sutra held by Ganesha represents the repository of sacred knowledge. It is symbolic of the scriptures, teachings, and the divine wisdom that guides seekers on the path of righteousness and self-realization. Ganesha's connection with the sacred book positions him as the guardian and custodian of knowledge. The deity is often invoked at the commencement of academic pursuits or any intellectual endeavor to seek blessings for success and clarity of thought. The book or sutra in Ganesha's hands serves as a guide on the path to self-realization. It represents the spiritual teachings that lead individuals toward understanding the true nature of the self and attaining a state of profound wisdom and enlightenment.

A flame aureole or halo sits behind Ganesha. This represents his divinity. The halo is loose mounted and as such can be removed. 

Ganesha is often found playing a musical instrument. Similar to Krishna Ganesha celebrates life through it's pleasures and beauty. The direction of Ganesha's trunk has symbolic meaning. Here the trunk turns to Ganesha's right. This signifies the direction for success in the world. It is a position associated with grihastas, or householders.

In his early forms in India, Ganesha was associated with fertility. Later he became widely revered as the Remover of Obstacles and more generally as Lord of Beginnings and Lord of Obstacles, patron of arts and sciences and the deity of intellect and wisdom. One of the most recognizable of the Asian deities this representation of Ganesha is sure to enlighten your home with endlessly timeless style.

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