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Batik Painting of Dancing Ganesh
[DKBKT-16-12]

Size : 130 x 90cm Ganesh the elephant headed god of wisdom and success is the defender and remover of obstacles and has to be propitiated first before worship to other gods. He is one of the sons of Shiva. He is known as "Sidhi Data" or bestower of success in the work.. His elephant head has only one full tusk, while other is broken. He said to have lost it in a fight with Parasuram. It is also said that he broke it to write the Mahabharata to the dictation of sage Vyasa. His elephant head is believed to be an emblem of wisdom and his mount an emblem of sagacity. His mount is the "Mooshika" called shrew. He is also known as Vinayaka.
Minimum order 12 pcs requested. Less than 12 pcs delivery subject to availability in stock.

$9.50

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 13 June, 2008.