Ganesha Indonesian Brass Statue Green Patina Standing With Eight Arms and Cobra Belt 15"

Name: Ganesha Indonesian Brass Statue Green Patina Standing With Eight Arms and Cobra Belt 15"
Brand: Lotus Sculpture
SKU: 199bb13
Price: 539 USD
Availability: InStock

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Statue Details

Materials: Brass Cast in Java, Indonesia

Total Height Including Base: 15 inches or 38 cms

Figure Height: 12 inches

Base Width & Depth: 6 x 6 inches

Weight: 6 pounds or 3 kgs

Ganesha removes obstacles and blesses new beginnings, his broken tusk marking the sacrifice made to transcribe the Mahabharata for sage Vyasa
Cast in brass with a green patina, his eight arms hold a trident, sword, broken tusk, and bell, trunk curling left to sweets
Wearing a cobra belt and detailed robes on an ornate base, this Ganesha graces a home altar, meditation space, or shelf

Ganesha is the beloved elephant-headed god of new beginnings, revered as the remover of obstacles and the patron of wisdom and good fortune. He is invoked at the start of any venture or journey, clearing the path ahead and blessing what follows. His eight arms show his power to act in the world on every front at once, each hand carrying a sacred implement, while his broken tusk recalls the sacrifice he made when he snapped it off to transcribe the Mahabharata for the sage Vyasa. His trunk curling left to a ball of sweets, the cooler and more contemplative direction linked with moon energy, represents the sweetness and reward found through dedicated spiritual practice.

Cast in Indonesian brass with a rich green patina, this standing eight-armed Ganesha holds an array of sacred objects including a trident, a sword, his broken tusk, and a bell, his lower trunk curling left to a modak. A cobra winds as a belt at his waist above finely detailed robes worked with intricate patterning, and a tall tiered crown rises above his broad ears. He stands in a planted posture on a rounded lotus set atop an ornate rectangular base carved with scrollwork and a central medallion. The figure stands 15 inches tall, the aged verdigris finish giving it the depth and character of a temple heirloom. Well suited to a home altar, meditation space, or a shelf or console where its detail can be seen up close.

"The statue chooses you.

You know when you find the right piece to bring into your home and into your heart."

~ Kyle Tortora, Founder, Lotus Sculpture ~

"In heaven Lord Ganesh will establish the predominance of gods, on earth that of people, in the nether world that of serpents and anti-gods"
~A Hymn from Sri Bhagavat-Tathva~

The chubby, gentle, wise, elephant-headed Ganesh, or Ganesha, is one of Hinduisms most popular deities. He is the remover of obstacles, the deity whom worshippers first acknowledge when they visit a temple. He is also patron of letters and of learning; he is the legendary scribe who, using his broken tusk, which he often holds, wrote down parts of the Mahabharata epic. Ganesh is usually depicted colored red; he is pot bellied, has one tusk broken, and has four arms that may hold a pasam, a goad, and a pot of rice or sweetmeats. The sweet meats are held in a type of bowl known as a laddus. His appetite for these sweets is legendary and offerings of them are often left at his shrine.

Statues of Ganesh can be found in most Indian towns. His image is placed where new houses are to be built; he is honored at the start of a journey or business venture, and poets traditionally invoke him at the start of a book.

A pasam is a triple twine weapon. Each of the three twines represents, arrogance and conceit, Maya - the illusory nature of the real world, ignorance. In Hindu ideology weapons are a viewed as symbolic tools to destroy the ego rather than to cause any type of bloodshed. Goads (or elephant prods) are typically used to direct elephants. Goads are symbolic of how one should steer the soul away from the ignorance and illusions of this earthly world just as a mahout would steer an elephant away from any treacherous path.

Brass statues from Bali, Indonesia do not need much maintenance. The best way to maintain the statue is to simply dust the piece periodically to keep any dirt from accumulating. Bali brass is meant only to be used indoors.

You can use a natural oil, like coconut oil or olive oil and a cotton cloth to periodically wipe down the statue to remove any dust or dirt buildup.

If you are really interested in making the statue shine you can use some natural oil, like coconut oil or olive oil, and a cotton rag to wipe down the metal portions of the piece. You can use a toothbrush as well to get into the small crevices of the statue like the hands and hair. This will not remove any of the natural patina on the statue.

If you have any questions concerning your brass statue please email us at info@lotussculpture.com or call us at 1(760) 994-4455.

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