Balinese Hindu Ganesha Playing Flute Bronze Statue, cast by hand with the lost wax method in bronze with a green applied patina on his sarong and headdress which adds a very serene look to this unique piece.
Very heavy and solid casting.This wonderful whimsical Ganesh was created by talented Indonesian craftspeople. Perfect size will be wonderful on your personal altar, desk or gracing your sacred space.
~ Approx. size: 5.5" tall x 5.5 wide - Base 3.5" X 3" ~ Genuine bronze - Not cheap resin ~ Handcrafted in Bali ~ Expect slight differences due to the handcrafted origins of this unique statue ~ Ships FAST from the USA
The son of Shiva and Parvati, Ganesha has an elephantine countenance with a curved trunk and big ears, and a huge pot-bellied body of a human being. He is the Lord of success and destroyer of evils and obstacles. He is also worshipped as the god of education, knowledge, wisdom and wealth. In fact, Ganesha is one of the five prime Hindu deities (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and Durga being the other four) whose idolatry is glorified.
We have worked directly with Balinese artist and crafts people since 1988. During Maine's freezing cold winters we return to Bali and our island home. While there we collaborate with the Balinese (mostly family & friends) and create special offerings for our shop. We believe our offerings should be culturally significant using local sustainable materials and craftsmanship whenever possible. Thus in turn keeping the arts alive in ever evolving fast changing Bali in the world of globalization, while enriching the lives of our family & friends whom we work with by creating a market for the beautiful art of Bali.
We also carefully curate unique one of a kind art objects and antiques and artifacts.
