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Standing Ganesha

second half 7th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 251
In Southeast Asia, Ganesha, the Hindu deity who removes obstacles, has a more independent status than in India. His images were often housed in separate temples as primary icons of worship. Here, Ganesha is shown wearing a short wraparound skirt (sampot), the front end of which falls down the center in a series of flaring folds characteristic of the Prasat Andet style.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Standing Ganesha
  • Period: pre-Angkor period
  • Date: second half 7th century
  • Culture: Cambodia
  • Medium: Stone
  • Dimensions: H. 17 1/4 in. (43.8 cm); W. 10 9/16 in. (26.9 cm); D. 6 in. (15.2 cm)
  • Classification: Sculpture
  • Credit Line: Rogers, Louis V. Bell and Fletcher Funds, 1982
  • Object Number: 1982.220.7
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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