Ganesha Statue Light Wood Wise God Holding Ankusha & Noose with Standing Rat 24"

Name: Ganesha Statue Light Wood Wise God Holding Ankusha & Noose with Standing Rat 24"
Brand: Lotus Sculpture
SKU: 179w7q
Price: 339 USD
Availability: InStock

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Statue Details

Materials: Neem Tree Wood Hand Carved in Tamil Nadu, India

Total Height Including Base: 24 inches or 61 cms

Base Width & Depth: 12 x 5 inches

Weight: 10.5 pounds or 4 kgs

This Ganesha murti holds an ankusha (goad) and pasha (noose) in his upper arms and a modak below, with his standing Mooshika carved upright beside the lotus throne in a detail that makes this carving distinctly its own
Hand-carved in warm light honey wood by Indian artisans, every bead strand, lotus petal, trunk scale, and rosette base panel is worked entirely by hand with the precision of a living sacred art tradition
This murti brings Ganesha's full wisdom and protective blessing to a puja room, home altar, or living space as a genuinely handcrafted Hindu sculpture from India
Ganesh is hand carved from one piece of neem tree wood by the artists of South India and completely one of a kind, you will receive this exact statue with your order
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Ganesha is the wisest of the Hindu gods, the keeper of knowledge, the master of beginnings, and the one deity whose blessing is sought before all others. This hand-carved light wood murti presents him in lalitasana on a carved lotus throne, his broad frame adorned with layered bead necklaces, a beaded waist sash, and carved armlets and anklets that speak to the density of craft invested in every inch of this piece. His four arms each carry a deliberate sacred object: the upper right holds an ankusha (goad) that cuts through obstacles and sharpens focus, the upper left a pasha (noose) that binds and removes whatever obstructs the devotee's path, the lower right holds a modak representing the sweet fruit of devotion, and the lower left rests in a gesture near the knee.

His trunk curves to the left, and beside the lotus throne stands Mooshika, his sacred mouse vahana, carved upright and alert as a standing figure rather than crouched, an unusual and charming detail that gives this murti a distinct character. A carved modak offering sits at the lower left of the base, and the throne platform is carved with an arch and rosette panel across the front.The wood is a warm light honey tone with a fine grain that runs visibly through the smooth sections of the figure and catches amber in direct light, giving the piece a warmth and naturalness that darker stained carvings cannot achieve. Every surface has been worked by hand by Indian artisans within a tradition where iconographic precision and decorative skill are inseparable, and the result is a murti whose detail rewards close attention: the individually carved bead strands, the scaled texture of the trunk, the layered lotus petals of the throne, and the rosette base panel are all rendered with patience and care. At 24 inches tall this is a murti built for a dedicated puja room, home altar, or living space where Ganesha's wisdom and protective presence are welcomed daily.

"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.

The use of a wood polish will keep the wood looking fresh and the colors vibrant.

Wood statues are easy to take care of as they just need some annual upkeep to keep them looking as they did when they were first carved. All the wood used by Lotus Sculpure's artists is dried out for months. Moisture causes cracks in the sculpture as the wood contracts and expands in different temperatures. Our wood has little to no moisture in it assuring that the sculpture is not going to crack in its journey into different climates. Here are some simple tips to keep your statue in good condition:

Dust the statue as needed to prevent dirt build up
To make the statue shine use a natural wood cleaner and a cotton cloth to buff the sculpture

We prefer Old English to polish and buff our statues. The use of a wood polish like Old English will keep the wood looking fresh and keep the colors looking vibrant. For natural wood and painted wooden statues we recommend Old English for lighter woods. For darker wood statues we recommend Old English for darker woods. Lotus Sculpture cleans and polishes each wooden statue prior to shipping them to the customer.

We recommend keeping wooden statues in an indoor environment. Wood statues can go outside however, they will wear more quickly and develop an antique appearance. If you would like to put a wood statue from Lotus Sculpture outside and keep the same appearance of the sculpture we would recommend first coating the statue with a couple of layers of sealant or polyurethane. We would then recommend placing the statue in a partially covered area. The more exposure to the elements the more the statue will wear over time. Please feel free to contact us directly if you have any questions regarding your wooden statue from Lotus Sculpture, (760) 994-4455 or info@lotussculpture.com.

USA Shipping

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International Shipping

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You can obtain a shipping quote for any statue by clicking the link, Calculate Shipping beneath to the Add To Cart button on every statues' page. Or you can email info@lotussculpture.com or call us 760-994-4455 to receive a shipping quote. Please include the item number of the statue you are interested in purchasing as well as your country and postal code. Lotus Sculpture uses Instapak foam injection packing system or bubble wrap and recycled peanuts to ensure that all our pieces arrive undamaged. Click here to learn more about Lotus Sculptures packing.