Ganesha Statue - Antique Thai Style Bronze Standing 4-Arm Ganesha Statue - 35cm/14"

Antique Thai Style Bronze Standing 4-Arm Ganesha Statue - 35cm/14"

Measures (Height) 35cm/14"

An expressively cast Antique Thai style bronze standing 4-arm Ganesha standing over a circular lotus leaf plinth. Ganesha is the elephant headed son of Shiva. 

The elephant-headed god is wearing a long dhoti with crossed cloth around his portly waist

He holds his conch shell, trident and sweetmeats in three of his four hands. His fourth being held in a gesture of Protection. 

The trident's primary association is with the destruction of evil and ignorance. By holding the trident, Ganesha embodies the power to remove obstacles not just in the physical world but also in the spiritual and intellectual realms. It signifies his ability to destroy ignorance and lead his devotees to wisdom and enlightenment.

The conch shell is traditionally associated with purity and auspiciousness. Its sound is believed to symbolize the sacred cosmic sound that emanates at the creation of the universe. Ganesha holding the conch signifies his association with divine purity and the auspicious energy that underlines the creation of new beginnings.

Ganesha, with the conch in hand, invites devotees to embark on a spiritual journey, overcome obstacles, and align their lives with the harmonious rhythms of the cosmos.

Ganesha also holds laddus, the name for Indian sweetmeats. Whilst some may interpret this as Ganesha simply having a sweet tooth or a (relatable) penchant for candy, it is no surprise that the sweet delicacies carry further meaning. These tasty treats represent the reward for a wisely-led life and the eternal sweetness that comes from a fulfilled experience. Dentists around the world will be delighted to hear that Ganesha is never depicted actually eating the sweetmeats, but this item of the deity does also show his parallels with everyday human life.

This relates to Ganesha’s status as a Vedic God, which means he does not forget even those who are not his devotees and instead looks out for everyone. This is communicated through his depiction as always looking upwards or at eye-level, as he is surveying all human life and is therefore not solely focussed on those praying to him.

Ganesha is often found playing a musical instrument. Similar to Krishna Ganesha celebrates life through its pleasures and beauty. The direction of Ganesha's trunk has symbolic meaning. Here the trunk turns to Ganesha's left. This signifies the direction for success in the world. It is a position associated with grihastas, or householders.

In his early forms in India, Ganesha was associated with fertility. Later he became widely revered as the Remover of Obstacles and more generally as Lord of Beginnings and Lord of Obstacles, patron of arts and sciences and the deity of intellect and wisdom. One of the most recognizable of the Asian deities this representation of Ganesha is sure to enlighten your home with endlessly timeless style.

The distinctive patina of the piece is particularly delightful.

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