{"product_id":"crawling-ganesh-statue-bronze","title":"Crawling Ganesh Statue: Bronze Bala Ganapati, the Child God of New Beginnings New Attic no returns","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Playful Crawling Ganesh Statue in Warm Bronze\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis crawling Ganesh statue shows the elephant-headed god as a curious toddler on hands and knees. The bronze Ganesh figurine has a deep copper-brown patina with reddish highlights on the shoulders and back. Darker tones settle into the carved patterns. One hand reaches forward with a small round sweet, and the trunk curls toward it. Compact at 5 in long, it doubles as a Ganesh desk paperweight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Bronze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Copper-brown patina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 5 in L x 3 in H x 3 in D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1.5 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay: Shelf, altar, or Ganesh desk paperweight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct number: B-040\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBala Ganapati and the Crawling Ganesh Statue\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHindu art knows this form as Bala Ganapati, meaning child Ganapati. The Sritattvanidhi, an iconographic text, lists it first among thirty-two forms of Ganesh. Sculptors show the child seated or crawling. In South India he is also called Pillaiyar, or little child. A crawling Ganesh statue echoes images of the infant Krishna. Every baby Ganesh statue treats the god as a beloved child, not a distant ruler. Explore more figures in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/museumize.com\/collections\/culture-hindu\"\u003eHindu Ganesh collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReading the Details on This Bronze Ganesh Figurine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook closely at the face of this bronze Ganesh figurine. A round medallion with a lattice pattern marks his forehead. A flower rosette decorates the tip of his trunk and the top of each ear. His wide eyes are lightly incised. Fine lines suggest hair beneath a pointed topknot. A ribbed collar circles his neck, and bracelets and anklets frame his limbs. His shorts carry scrolling cloud motifs and bands of geometric key patterns. These details give a small figure a jeweled, festive look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ganesh Is Honored First\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGanesh, also called Ganapati, is the remover of obstacles. Worshippers invoke him before other deities, which earns him the title Siddhidata, giver of success. One story says Parvati created a boy to guard her door. Shiva, not recognizing him, beheaded the boy in anger. An elephant head restored him to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis single tusk has two famous explanations. In one, it broke in battle. In another, he snapped it off to write the Mahabharata for the sage Vyasa. Tradition gives him a rat as his mount, a symbol of cunning and adaptability. Even as a baby Ganesh figurine, he keeps that single tusk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDisplaying Your Crawling Ganesh Statue\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 1.5 lb, this crawling Ganesh statue works well as a Ganesh desk paperweight. Its low profile also suits a bookshelf, side table, or home altar. Set the baby Ganesh figurine near a window so the patina catches the light. Keep it on a dry, stable surface. Dust it gently with a soft cloth. Avoid metal polish, which can strip the patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBronze Images of Ganesh in Indian Art\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndian artists have cast bronze images of Ganesh for many centuries. The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds a 12th century copper alloy Ganesha from Tamil Nadu. The Walters Art Museum holds a 14th century bronze. This crawling Ganesh statue continues that long devotional tradition in a bronze Ganesh figurine made for the home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading from the Web\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee how a Chola period workshop shaped Ganesh in metal nearly nine centuries ago. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/37397\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGanesha, 12th century - The Metropolitan Museum of Art\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare this playful child with a 14th century bronze Ganesha. The page also tells how he got his elephant head. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/art.thewalters.org\/object\/54.2649\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGanesha, 14th century - The Walters Art Museum\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow the child form of Ganesh through iconographic texts, regional shrines, and local names. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bala_Ganapati\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBala Ganapati - Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ancient Treasures - Bronzes","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":1192545703,"sku":"B-040","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/B-040-ganesh-bronze-statue-1080.jpg?v=1777663471","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/crawling-ganesh-statue-bronze","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}