Image title: Ganesha (four-handed)

This wood sculpture shows an image of Ganesha.—The image of four-handed Ganesha is seated on the lotus base with his hands holding an axe (parashu), a sweet ball (laddu), a tooth (danta) and a lotus (kamala).

Ganesha, can also be spelled as Ganesa, Ganesh or Gaṇeśa (गणेश).

Gallery information:

The National Museum of Nepal (Rashtriya Museum) houses a variety of sculptures, carvings, statues, paintings and other objects grouped according to the major religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism. This photo is from the Nepal wood sculpture (kashtha-kala) section.