mask
India. Plaster Ganesha mask with long snout. Red, off-white, turquoise colors.
03/03/2025:The artist applied orange, black, and metallic gold paint on the mask. RMR
- Object: mask
- Artist: -
- Circa: -
- Dimensions: 10.5" W x 20" H
- Culture Area: Asia
- Cultural Group: india
- Cultural Context: Ganesha is widely revered as the god of new beginnings, learning, and remover of obstacles and is one of the best-known and most worshiped deities in the Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist religions. Worshippers also regard him as the destroyer of vanity, selfishness, and pride. Ganesha images were prevalent in many parts of India by the 6th century and Ganesha remains a popular figure in Indian art today.
- Donor: Elizabeth Richardson (mother), Maury & Resa Dance
- Catalog #: 115.078