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Ganesha Ritual Lamp

Nepal, Newar

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 251

This lamp shows Ganesha standing behind his rat vehicle, holding an elephant goad and a bowl of sweets. The elaborate flowering foliage radiating from the god speaks to his importance as a bringer of abundance and prosperity.

Ganesha Ritual Lamp, Copper alloy, Nepal, Newar

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Ganesha Ritual Lamp, Copper alloy, Nepal, Newar
Ganesha Ritual Lamp, Copper alloy, Nepal, Newar
Ganesha Ritual Lamp, Copper alloy, Nepal, Newar
Ganesha Ritual Lamp, Copper alloy, Nepal, Newar

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