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Dancing Ganesha
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About this work
The name Ganesha means "lord ( isha ) of the demonic dwarfs ( gana )," part of Shiva's entourage. They dance and imitate Shiva in humorous ways that inspire his followers' affection. In this sculpture Ganesha's dance mimics the dance of Shiva. Ganesha has six arms instead of four, and he holds a bowl of sweet cakes and a radish instead of a tongue of flame.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineDancing Ganesha, c. 1000. Central India, Madhya Pradesh. Sandstone; overall: 61.3 cm (24 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 1961.93
