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Dancing Ganesha (Hindu Elephant-God)
Dancing Ganesha (Hindu Elephant-God)

Dancing Ganesha (Hindu Elephant-God)

Date15th century
Maker Nepalese
Object number52.52
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Discovering Buddhist Art - Seeking the Sublime", July 9, 2003 - June 3, 2005
Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
Dimensions6 3/4 x 6 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (17.15 x 16.51 x 6.35 cm) Overall h.: 9 1/4 in.
MediumBronze set with turquoise
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Image Not Available for Not Wanting to Say Anything About Marcel Plexigram I-VIII
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Image Not Available for Pallas series
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1993
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Image Not Available for Friends of Children (Unai no tomo)
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Image Not Available for Belt hook
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