In the culture of Nepal, where the most formidable obstacle in the lives of people comes from the forces of nature, each divinity takes up the task of protecting the basic life-affirming components. The mighty Hindu deity Ganesha in Nepal is thus the protector of crops, who guards foodgrains and the abundance of earth against rodents. In this copper statue from Nepal, Ganesha is presented dancing under an aureole, in his four-armed roopa. The facial features of Ganesha are elongated, giving the icon a distinctive aesthetic. Placed on a lotus throne, Ganesha quells two rodents under his feet, and holds a radish in his hand, symbolising his aspect as the protector of the fields.
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