Vintage Thai Green Stone Ganesha

Description

Hand carved graceful green stone Ganesha on floral base. Vintage piece. With his left tusk in his hand. And his trunk dips the modaks to laddoos in his right hand.

Ganesha’s head and trunk represent “Om”. The cosmic sound from the world was created. Om is a sacred syllable used as a mantra in Hinduism and Buddhism. Written in Sanskrit, “Om” looks like an elephant’s head and trunk.

In sculpture the position of Lord Ganesha’s trunk, there are symbolic meanings. If the trunk turns to the Ganesh’s left, that is the direction for success in the world. To his right, the trunk represents moksha, good for renouncing the world.

One piece only.

Originally in Thailand.

Dimensions: 4″ x 6.5″ x 9″

*Antique piece. Sell in used, pre-owned condition. Vintage and antique items by nature have variable amounts of wear, imperfections, signs of use, age and time. Perfectly imperfect. Condition shown as in pictures. Kindly contact us if you need more info. or detail pictures.