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11TH CENTURY
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a rare south indian, chola dynasty, bronze figure of mahaganapati
11th century
This tantric form of the 'remover of obstacles' is seated on lotus placed on a shaped rectangular base, his principle hands are holding broken tusk and embraces his spouse who is seated on his left leg, both other hands are holding elephant hook and pasha, naked, bejewelled, his curling trunk is reaching for her genitals, while she is caressing his erect penis with her right hand, her left holds a lotus, naked except for jewellery
10.5 cm high
11th century
This tantric form of the 'remover of obstacles' is seated on lotus placed on a shaped rectangular base, his principle hands are holding broken tusk and embraces his spouse who is seated on his left leg, both other hands are holding elephant hook and pasha, naked, bejewelled, his curling trunk is reaching for her genitals, while she is caressing his erect penis with her right hand, her left holds a lotus, naked except for jewellery
10.5 cm high
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