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Lord Ganesh Natural
$324.99
$194.99
Size: 19" x 15" x 4"
ID:
WP0009
Materials:
Magnolia Wood
Descriptions:
This is one of the most spectacular 3-D wood carvings we offer. With delicate hands, the artist painstakingly carved this wall panel to a depth of 4". This form of layering carving method is extremely difficult to master and therefore, only practiced by the most seasoned artisans. The benefit of this form of wood carving is that it yields depth of the art work and visually a lot more appealing. Lord Ganesh is depicted here sitting down over a backdrop of coconut trees and lush foliage. Lord Ganesh the older son of Lord Shiva and is also commonly known as the God of Knowledge. Lord Ganesh is also called Vinayak (knowledgeable) or Vighneshwer (god to remove obstacles) hence, he is worshiped for wisdom, intelligence, education, prudence, luck and fortune, gates, doors, doorways, household and writing. Lord Ganesh has four hands, an elephant's head and a big belly. His elephantine head symbolizes the intelligence and beatific of the elephant, powerful, yet gentle. His vehicle is a tiny mouse known as Mooshika, Mooshikam, Minjur, or Akhu. This symbolizes intellect and being small enough to find out any secret in the most remote of places. It also signifies his humility, that he espouses the company of one of the smaller creatures. In his hands he carries a rope to carry devotees to the truth, an axe to cut devotees' attachments, and a sweet dessert ball (laddoo) to reward devotees for spiritual activity. His fourth hand's palm is always extended to bless people.
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