This is a beautiful Black Jade Ganesh Elephant Carving from Northern
Thailand. It has really nice detail.
Ganesh is know as the destroyer of obstacles and lord of beginnings.
His emergence as a deity arose about the 4th century AD in India
spanning into Nepal and Tibet and devotion became popular in both
Hundu and Buddhist religions. One may wish to research further about
the history and significance as well as devotional act and offerings, the
practice of Puja from the home.
No chips or damage
Size: 4.5" wide and 2.1" wide ( 11.5 cm tall and 5.3 cm wide )
Weight: 10.1 oz ( 286.3 gm )
p 9166
