Large Stone Seated Ganesh Statue 56"

Statue Details Materials: Volcanic Stone Hand Carved in Indonesia Total Height Including Base: 4 ft. 8 inches Base Width & Depth: 28 inches x 24 inches Weight: Approximately 1000 pounds This is a masterpiece! We only come across pieces of this size and quality every so often Hand carved by a skilled Indonesian artisan Ganesh is one of the most beloved Hindu deities He is the "remover of obstacles" and invoked before any new beginning or new venture to help clear the path for success His trunk curls to his left which is the direction for householders and for success in the world Holds an offering bowl with sweets that he is eating in his right hand and his tusk which he used to write the sacred Vedic scriptiures his lower left hand Holds a wisp in his upper right hand, and stylized mala prayer beads in his upper left hand The statue has an impressive carving of Mahakala the devouring face of time on the back This large garden Ganesha sculpture is hand carved from one b