| Identification | |
| Name of the Museum /Institution
संग्रहालय/संस्था का नाम |
Archaeological Survey of India, Chennai Circle |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | GM-CHE-TN-1370466 |
| Title/ Name of Object वस्तु का शीर्षक/नाम |
Ganesha image |
| Type of Object / वस्तु की किस्म | Sculpture - प्रतिमा |
| Dynasty /वंश | Pallava - पल्लव |
| Period / तारीख/युग | Historical - ऐतिहासिक |
| Style / शैली | Pallava - पल्लव |
| Provenance / उद्गम/क्षेत्र | Published reference Saluvankuppam ,district Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu |
| Material / सामग्री | Terracotta - मृणमय |
| Sub Material / उप.सामग्री | |
| Location at the Museum / संग्रहालय में कहा पर अवस्थित है। | ASI,Chennai Circle |
| State/UT राज्य/संघ राज्य क्षेत्र |
Tamil Nadu |
| Measurement/Weight माप/वजन |
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| Length(cm) / लंबाई | 4.5 |
| Width(cm) / चौड़ाई | 3 |
| Height(cm) / ऊंचाई | 6.2 |
| Weight(gm) / भार | 0.65 |
| Diameter(cm) /व्यास | |
| Thickness(cm)/मोटाई | |
| Depth(cm) /गहराई | |
| Description / विवरण | |
| Description / विवरण | A solitary moulded stylised figure of Ganesa in the round is an interesting find. He is shown seated on a pedestal and wears Karanda Makuta. He has four arms holding probably the pasa, modaka and ankusa.The trunk gently turns to the left. The right hand rests on the knee and holds the modaka. His belly is prominently shown. The forehead bears a round auspicious Tilaka mark. The back of this figurine is showing the various details such as yajnopavita across the torso, udarabanda and other ornaments, etc. There is a mortise hole at the underside of the base extending to a depth of 2cms. This is meant for placing the deity over a pedestal or upright on a wooden stand. It is devoid of any slip. |
| Identification Marks / पहचान चिन्ह | |
| Identification Mark Images / पहचान चिन्ह का छायाचित्र | |
| Condition / वस्तु की अवस्था | |
| Condition Description / स्थिति का विवरण | Good condition |
| Source | |
| From where acquired / अधिग्रहण का स्थान | Saluvankuppam ,district Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu |
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