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The Ophidian Iconography Quest (Mundus Vetus & Mundus Novus, 2004 - present) |
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| Figure SSA-ind-025. The sacred patron of arts and sciences, the elephantocephalic (elephant-headed) god of new beginnings, intellect and wisdom, the Remover of Obstacles Ganesha, wearing the serpent Vasuki with the cranial gemstone as yajnyopavita (sacred thread) around his body and holding the long rearing naga hooded cobra with the cranial gemstone with both of his back hands, creating an arch above his head. |
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Artist/Workshop: | Historical/Art Period, Date: |
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| Sandstone | Sculpture (Carved statue) |
Unknown | Medieval, TBD |
Rataul, Uttar Pradesh, North India |
Government Museum, Mathura, Inventory № 88.12 |
| Source-Image(s): The image(s) is/are from Alexei Alexeev's personal photo archive (The First Indian Expedition, 27 January - 6 March 2013). All artefacts will be available for viewing in the Compendium's respective volumes after the completion of the fully integrated iconographic database. Some of the artefacts will be represented by several figures (offering a general view and details). |
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