Antique Thai Style Enthroned Bronze Seated Ganesha Statue - 6.5cm/3" Measures - (Height) 6.5cm/3" In his hand Ganesha 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. An antique Thai style bronze enthroned seated Ganesha. The distinctive azurite and malachite patina of the piece is particularly delightful. Here Ganesha is seated on an ornate throne. The piece is made from two separate but interlocking parts. Ganesha is the elephant headed son of Shiva.
