From Northern India, figure of seated Ganesha on perforated cylinder (armature of wheeled toy deity). / Artist Unknown, India

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1980/2.280
Title
From Northern India, figure of seated Ganesha on perforated cylinder (armature of wheeled toy deity).
Artist Nationality
Indian
Medium and Support
terracotta
Object Creation Date
4th century - 6th century
Object Creation Place
Asia (continent)
China (nation)
Tibet (autonomous region)
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Creation Place 2
China (nation)
Creation Place 3
Tibet (autonomous region)
Style/Group/Movement
miniature terracotta
Dimensions
10.8 cm x 7.3 cm x 5.08 cm (4 1/4 in. x 2 7/8 in. x 2 in.)
Century
4th-6th century
Primary Object Classification
Sculpture
Secondary Object Classification
Ritual Objects
Primary Keywords
deity
elephants
ganesha
hinduism
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"From Northern India, figure of seated Ganesha on perforated cylinder (armature of wheeled toy deity).; Artist Unknown, India." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1980-sl-2.280/1980_2.280.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 18, 2024.
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