figure
- Museum number
- 1964,1221.1
- Description
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Figure of Gaṇeśa carved in a dark red sandstone. The god is seated with four arms holding attributes. The right hands are broken. A small snake and a sweet pot are held in the upper and lower left hands respectively. The vehicle of the god is shown on the left side of the image frame.
- Production date
- 800 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Height: 80.50 centimetres
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Length: 22 centimetres
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Weight: 136 kilograms
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Width: 62.50 centimetres
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
1990 20 Oct-9 Dec, Japan, Tokyo, Setagaya Art Museum, Treasures of the British Museum, cat. no.137
1991 5 Jan-20 Feb, Japan, Yamaguchi, Prefectural Museum of Art, Treasures of the British Museum, cat. no.137
1991 9 Mar-7 May, Japan, Osaka, National Museum of Art, Treasures of the British Museum, cat. no.137
2000 14 May-29 Oct, Germany, Berlin, Martin-Gropius-Bau, Seven Hills – Images and Signs of the 21st Century
- Acquisition date
- 1964
- Department
- Asia
- Registration number
- 1964,1221.1