Dancing Ganesha
c. 1000
Maker Unknown
Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Dancing Ganesha, c. 1000. Central India, Madhya Pradesh. Sandstone; overall: 61.3 cm (24 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund 1961.93 The name Ganesha means "lord (isha) of the demonic dwarfs (gana)," part of Shiva's entourage. They dance and imitate Shiva in humorous ways that inspire his followers' affection. In this sculpture Ganesha's dance mimics the dance of Shiva. Ganesha has six arms instead of four, and he holds a bowl of sweet cakes and a radish instead of a tongue of flame. Ganesha's mount is the rat, which evokes full granaries and the prosperity and abundance that they imply.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Formatted Medium
- sandstone
- Medium
- sandstone
- Dimensions
- Overall: 61.3 cm (24 1/8 in.)
- Departments
- Indian and Southeast Asian Art
- Accession Number
- 1961.93
- Credit Line
- John L. Severance Fund
- Exhibitions
- Year in Review (1961), Traditions and Revisions: Themes from the History of Sculpture, Dance of the Gods: Indian Art Inspired by Music
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 244 Indian and Southeast Asian
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