Lord Ganesha in a rare, meditative pose. - Bronze - Late 20th century

This artwork, carefully crafted in the South Indian temple style, presents the beloved god with the elephant head in a moment of serene calm. The sacred Lord Ganesha is depicted in this small bronze figurine in his "Raja Ganapati"-form, in which he embodies the splendor and magnificence and the happiness he bestows upon his devotees. A traditional halo surrounds Sri Ganesha, who sits in the royal Maharajalilasana pose and rests on a cushion. Ganesha is adorned with a crown, jewelry, and a Trishula symbol on his forehead — a symbol he shares with his divine parents, Shiva and Parvati. Together with a Laughing Buddha (also known as Budai or Pu-tai), depicted as a patinated or metal figurine with a bare round belly, a broad smile and a bead necklace (mala) The dimensions of this statue are 9x9x8 cm Weight 1.195 kg is for the pair Ships carefully packed and insured.

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