Accession Number
2012/2.162

Title
Ganesha

Artist(s)
Indian

Artist Nationality
Indian (South Asian)

Object Creation Date
20th century

Medium & Support
terracotta

Dimensions
11 1/2 in x 8 3/8 in x 3 1/2 in (29.21 cm x 21.27 cm x 8.89 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Professor Walter M. and Nesta R. Spink

Label copy
Anonymous
Ganesha
India
20th century
Terracotta
Gift of Professor Walter M. and Nesta R. Spink, 2012/2.162

Physical Description
A relief of the elephant god, Ganesh. He has the head of an elephant with the body of a man. He is seated inside of an arch.

Primary Object Classification
Sculpture

Primary Object Type
narrative relief

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
terracottas (sculptural works)