Ganesha Statue - Antique Thai Style Bronze Seated Ganesha Statue - 15cm/6" Measures (Height) 15cm/6" An antique Thai style bronze seated Ganesha. Ganesha is seated on a simple pedestal. Ganesha is the elephant headed son of Shiva. He holds his broken tooth and sweetmeats or laddus in his hands.. Whilst laddus or Indian sweetmeats can be interpreted 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.
