A Central Indian sandstone stele with Ganesha
11th century
Carved in dancing posture, his right leg supported by his vehicle the rat, his six arms radiating around his body and holding the specific attributes, wearing dhoti, pot-bellied, bejewelled, his elephant head with curling trunk, pair of eyes, tusks, ears and high stepped chignon
57 cm (22 1/2 in) high, mounted
A Central Indian sandstone stele with Ganesha
11th century
Carved in dancing posture, his right leg supported by his vehicle the rat, his six arms radiating around his body and holding the specific attributes, wearing dhoti, pot-bellied, bejewelled, his elephant head with curling trunk, pair of eyes, tusks, ears and high stepped chignon
57 cm (22 1/2 in) high, mounted