Ganesha
18. Jahrhundert | Carl Alexander Anselm Freiherr von Hügel
Originally feared as an evil-doing deity, in later Hinduism Ganesha developed into the patron of wisdom and art, who can remove all obstacles of a mental or physical nature with his enormous elephant power. As such, he is worshipped especially before embarking on new ventures. As he is also the patron saint of businessmen, his figure can be found in many stores and banks in India.
Originally feared as an evil-doing deity, in later Hinduism Ganesha developed into the patron of wisdom and art, who can remove all obstacles of a mental or physical nature with his enormous elephant power. As such, he is worshipped especially before embarking on new ventures. As he is also the patron saint of businessmen, his figure can be found in many stores and banks in India.
Collector:
Carl Alexander Anselm Freiherr von Hügel (1796 Regensburg - 1870 Brüssel) DNB
Time:
18. Jahrhundert
Culture
Indien
Material/technology:
Bronze
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Himalayas
Invs.
3023
