Ganesha
Ganesha, with the head of an elephant, is the son of the Hindu deity Shiva. He holds prayer beads in his right upper hand, while his trunk bends downwards to grasp some treats from a small bowl. The axe in his upper left arm refers to his role as a remover of obstacles. Ganesha not only solves practical problems, but also eases the journey to the afterlife.
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Ganesha
Ganesha, with the head of an elephant, is the son of the Hindu deity Shiva. He holds prayer beads in his right upper hand, while his trunk bends downwards to grasp some treats from a small bowl. The axe in his upper left arm refers to his role as a remover of obstacles. Ganesha not only solves practical problems, but also eases the journey to the afterlife.
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Bruikleen van de Vereniging van Vrienden der Aziatische Kunst (aankoop, 1930)
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On loan from the Asian Art Society in The Netherlands (purchase, 1930)
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description
Ganesha, met olifantenhoofd, i ...... de reis naar het hiernamaals.
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Ganesha, with the head of an e ...... the journey to the afterlife.
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format
identifier
AK-MAK-237
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publisher
Rijksmuseum
title
Ganesha
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Ganesha
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created
600 - 930
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600 - 930
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extent
breedte 26,0 cm
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depth 21.0 cm
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diepte 21,0 cm
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gewicht 21,7 kg
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height 44.8 cm
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hoogte 44,8 cm
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weight 21.7 kg
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width 26.0 cm
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Collectie: Zuidoost-Azië, maritiem (collectie)
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Collectie: beeldhouwwerken
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Collection: sculptures
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provenance
…; purchased from the Indonesi ...... om on loan to the museum, 1972
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spatial
temporal
7e eeuw
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7th century
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8e eeuw
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8th century
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9e eeuw
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9th century
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eerste kwart 10e eeuw
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first quarter 10th century
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second quarter 10th century
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tweede kwart 10e eeuw
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