Ganesha, Lord of Obstacles

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Ganesha, Lord of Obstacles

India, Uttar Pradesh (?), 7th-8th century
Sculpture
Red terracotta with traces of red paint
8 3/4 x 6 x 2 3/4 in. (22.23 x 15.24 x 6.99 cm)
Gift of Marilyn Walter Grounds (AC1993.239.8)
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Pal, Pratapaditya. Icons of Piety, Images of Whimsy: Asian Terra-cottas from the Walter Grounds Collection. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1987.