{"product_id":"ganesha-statue-antique-thai-style-bronze-kneeling-ganesh-statue-25cm-11","title":"Ganesha Statue - Antique Thai Style Bronze Seated Ganesh Statue - 17.5cm\/7\"","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAntique Thai Style Bronze Seated Ganesha Statue - 17.5cm\/7\"\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures - (Height) 17.5cm\/7\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn antique Thai style bronze seated Ganesha. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGanesha is the elephant headed son of Shiva. He holds his broken tusk in one hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegardless 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe holds a bowl of sweetmeats in his other hand. T\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehe name for Indian sweetmeats. Whilst some may interpret this as Ganesha simply having a sweet tooth or a (relatable) penchant for candy, it is no surprise that the sweet delicacies carry further meaning. These tasty treats represent the reward for a wisely-led life and the eternal sweetness that comes from a fulfilled experience. Dentists around the world will be delighted to hear that Ganesha is never depicted actually \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eeating\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the sweetmeats, but this item of the deity does also show his parallels with everyday human life. This relates to Ganesha’s status as a Vedic God, which means he does not forget even those who are not his devotees and instead looks out for everyone. This is communicated through his depiction as always looking upwards or at eye-level, as he is surveying all human life and is therefore not solely focussed on those praying to him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe direction of Ganesha's trunk has symbolic meaning. Here the trunk turns to Ganesha's left. This signifies the direction for success in the world. It is a position associated with grihastas, or householders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe distinctive patina of the piece is particularly delightful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most recognizable of the Asian deities this representation of Ganesha is sure to enlighten your home with endlessly timeless style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSATISFACTION GUARANTEE - We have been offering SE Asian Art for many years and are proud of the reputation we have developed for fair and honest listings. However, if for any reason, whatsoever, you are unhappy with your purchase please just let us know and we will provide a full refund. We want you to be 100% happy with your purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HD Asian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57724397224323,"sku":"SCBR4928","price":461.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0283\/4769\/5207\/files\/SCBR4928-3.jpg?v=1775247951","url":"https:\/\/de.hdasianart.com\/en\/products\/ganesha-statue-antique-thai-style-bronze-kneeling-ganesh-statue-25cm-11","provider":"HD Asian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}