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T his sculpture shows a dancing Ganesha, or Nritya‒
Ganapati. This form of Ganesha could be seen in
temples in North and Central India by the 8th century.
Ganesha holds a battle‒axe in his rear right hand. In his primary
right hand, he holds what resembles a tusk, and in his left hand,
he holds a plate of modaks. Ganesha’s rotund body gracefully
adopts the kshipta pose, where the right foot is raised to
form the kunchita step, and the left leg is bent to support the
weight of the body. His plump legs, arms and torso bring out
his childlike, endearing persona. He wears an elaborate crown,
and other ornaments are carved in detail. Ganesha’s trunk coils
elegantly to his left, and both his tusks are prominent.
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DANCING GANESHA
MADHYA PRADESH OR RAJASTHAN,
CIRCA 10 TH/11TH CENTURY
Sandstone
17 in (43.2 cm) high
$ 12,500 ‒ 15,625
Rs 8,00,000 ‒ 10,00,000
NON‒EXPORTABLE REGISTERED
ANTIQUITY
PROVENANCE
Property from an Important Family Collection
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GANESHA
RAJASTHAN, CIRCA 17TH CENTURY
Sandstone
11.25 in (28.8 cm) high
$ 3,910 ‒ 5,470
Rs 2,50,000 ‒ 3,50,000
NON‒EXPORTABLE REGISTERED ANTIQUITY
PROVENANCE
Property from an Important Family Collection