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Ganesh
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The elephant-headed deity who is worshipped as the remover of obstacles is shown here seated in majesty with a radiant halo. The painting has been executed in the rapid, gestural style used by artists at Kalighat to create inexpensive souvenirs for pilgrims to bring home for veneration in domestic devotional spaces.
| Artist / Maker | Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1890 |
| Culture / Origin | Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat |
| Medium | Gum tempera, graphite, and tin on paper lined with cloth |
| Dimensions | Secondary Support: 47 x 30.5 cm (18 1/2 x 12 in.); Painting only: 43 x 27.4 cm (16 15/16 x 10 13/16 in.) |
| Department | Indian and Southeast Asian Art |
| Type | Painting |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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