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Four-armed Ganesha
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Kinsbergen not only photographed temples and other historical buildings, but also took close-ups of sculptures. This Hindu statue of the god Ganesha with an elephant's head was found near Blitar on East Java. The god eats from a skull, and the base on which he sits is also surrounded by skulls. This expresses his power over death.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineFour-armed Ganesha. 1867-08 - 1867-09. Isidore Kinsbergen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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