Ganesha
CultureIndian
Date5th century C.E.
MediumRed sandstone
DimensionsOverall: 14 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches (36.83 x 19.05 x 11.43 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number51-21
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DescriptionThis sculpture is an early depiction of the elephant-headed son of the Hindu god Shiva.Exhibition HistoryNo known exhibition history at this time.
With Hagop Kevorkian, New York, by February 3, 1950-1951 [1];
Purchased from Kevorkian by The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO, 1951.
NOTES:
[1] This sculpture is mentioned in a letter from Paul Gardner to Kevorkian, February 3, 1950, Nelson-Atkins Archives, RG01/01, Director's Office Records: Paul Gardner, 1932-53, Box 1, Folder 23, Kevorkian 1932-50.
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