Colored Wood Ganesh Statue Engulfed In An Indian Jungle 36.5"

This wood sculpture is a one of a kind statue, hand carved by the artists of south India.
Special Features of Colored Wood Ganesh Statue Engulfed in an Indian Jungle 36.5" :-
Ganesh is seated on a double lotus base. He holds in his hands, a noose, an axe, his broken tusk that he used to write the Mahabharata epic and a mango. Beneath Ganesh is a rat on one side and an offering of rice for the rat on the other side. Ganesh is usually shown in sculpture accompanied by or riding a rat. Since rats are seen as being capable of gnawing their way through most things, the rat symbolizes Ganesh's ability to destroy every obstacle. Ganesh is surrounded by thick vegetation of the Indian jungle. Within the canopy of swirling trees is a peacock and three buds from the flower of a banana tree. The painting scheme is adopted from the brightly colored paintings one sees in south Indian temples. South Indian temples are known for their large gopurams or towers that rise up into the sky decorated with various gods and goddesses. The gopurams are painted in vibrant, bright colored paint. The vibrant colors mirror the vibrant life of south India.