ganesha statue antique thai style bronze reclining ganesha statue on moon 31cm 22 Chola Ganesha right hand gently placed over

right hand gently placed over the left

The Vishnu torso is loose mounted on a wood base (later)

a principal symbol in Hindu iconography that underscores his divinity

Buddhists find not just a symbol

The Buddha is seated on a bronze pedestal with a lotus leaf motif around the top

ganesha statue antique thai style bronze reclining ganesha statue on moon 31cm 22 Chola Ganesha right hand gently placed overAntique Thai Style Bronze Reclining Ganesha Statue in Moon 31cm 12" Measures (Height) 31cm 12 An antique Thai style bronze Ganesha gracefully reclining on the moon, with a wonderfully distinctive patina that enhances its character and age. Ganesha, the elephant headed son of Shiva, is one of the most beloved deities in Hinduism, revered as the remover of obstacles, lord of beginnings, patron of the arts and sciences, and deity of intellect and wisdom.