STANDING GANESHA Clay Nepal , 18th century Dimensions: Height 31 cm by 22 cm Weight: 2422,1 grams A clay disc in shape of a pointy archway and flat back. Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, is standing in wide stance with one leg standing on his vahana or vehicle, the mouse on a lotus flower base. He has six arms fanned out to the side holding attributes like the noose, an elephant goad, a conch shell, a flower and the arm in front of his belly is probably holding sweets which he is reaching for with his trunk. A garland is hanging around his body, his legs are covered in a striped dhoti with cross-patterned rim. He is wearing a crown. The framing mandorla is designed with simple stroke lines.