A bronze figure of Mahaganapati
South India, Kerala, 15th-17th century
Seated on a round lotus base over a square throne with wife on his left knee, holding a goad, noose, tusk and other objects in his eight radiating arms, wearing finely detailed jewelry and a pleated sash, backed by an elaborate openwork aureole
12 3/8 in. (31.4 cm.) high
A bronze figure of Mahaganapati
South India, Kerala, 15th-17th century
Seated on a round lotus base over a square throne with wife on his left knee, holding a goad, noose, tusk and other objects in his eight radiating arms, wearing finely detailed jewelry and a pleated sash, backed by an elaborate openwork aureole
12 3/8 in. (31.4 cm.) high