File:Indian - Ganesha - Walters 2549.jpg

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Title

Ganesha

Description

English: Ganesha, a son of the supreme god Shiva, is the Hindu god worshiped at the start of an endeavor. According to Hindu mythology, the universe is periodically destroyed when Shiva dances. His son Ganesha is a dancer, too, and, like his father, he holds a drum. At the same time, Ganesha, with his potbelly and his desire for sweets, has a character different from Shiva's. Ganesha was originally created by his mother Parvati while his father was absent; when Shiva returned, he decapitated Ganesha. After Parvati demanded that Shiva replace the child's head, servants came back with the head of an elephant.

Date

first half of 11^th century

Medium

muscovite biotite schist

Dimensions

Height: 96.8 cm (38.1 in). Width: 58.5 cm (23 in).

Current location

Walters Art Museum

	Native name	Walters Art Museum
	Location	Baltimore, United States
	Coordinates	39° 17′ 45.88″ N, 76° 36′ 55.10″ W
	Established	1934
	Website	thewalters.org
	Authority control	WorldCat

Accession number

25.49

Credit line

Gift of J. Gilman d'Arcy Paul, 1967

Ownership history

J. Gilman d'Arcy Paul, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]
1967: ceded to Walters Art Museum

place of origin

Bihar, India

Source/Photographer

Walters Art Museum:

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