Gray stone statue of the elephant-headed god Ganesha seated cross-legged with hands on knees, against a plain gray background.

Ganesha, Remover of Obstacles, Stone Sculpture

A seated stone figure of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha, carved in a rounded, frontal pose with hands resting on the knees and a crown-like headdress. The grainy gray surface shows the fine texture of the stone against a plain backdrop.

Artist: Unknown
Date: 9th/10th century
Medium: Andesite
Source: Art Institute of Chicago
Size: 1686 × 1798 px

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Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mrs. Christian H. Aall in honor of her mother and father, Helen and Glen Sample

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