Ganesha Statue -Thailand Brass Standing Ganesh -Remover of Obstacle - 8cm/3" Measures – (Height) 8cm/3”Displaying the sheer brilliance of Thai workmanship this handcrafted statue of Ganesha from HD Asian Art is a wonderful reproduction inspired by traditional statues of the period.Ganesh is the elephant headed son of Shiva. He holds his broken tusk in one hand and gathers up sweetmeats with his trunk from a bowl in his other hand. In his early forms in India, Ganesh was associated with fertility. Later he became widely revered as the Remover of Obstacles and more generally as Lord of Beginnings and Lord of Obstacles, patron of arts and sciences and the deity of intellect and wisdom.This beautiful reproduction piece is fashioned from Brass using the 'Lost Wax Method'. The detail on the casting of this piece is impressive. Whilst small it is both beautiful and impressive.This traditional in appearance piece is sure to add a unique touch to any room of your home or workplace.One of the most recognisable of the Asian deities this representation of Ganesh, the remover of Obstacles, is sure to enlighten your home with endlessly timeless style.The piece is designed and crafted by hand. Our ability to purchase remarkable objects, such as this, direct from local villages and workshops ensures that much needed funds are invested in the local community. By purchasing these artisan items villagers throughout South-east Asia are benefited. Please message for more details.We have many other Buddhist statues available. Please visit our eCRATER store to see our current Collection.Please check out our other listing where we have other beautiful Asian pieces available. For more beautiful Asian Art – https://stores.eCRATER.com/hdasianart/ and our sister store https://www.eCRATER.co.uk/sch/jamesh_1066/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686 Happy to ship worldwide. However, we price the cost of international shipping for each order so you only pay the actual cost of posting to your country. Please message for international courier prices to your country. Postage discounts apply for multiple purchases. Please message with any questions. Thanks for your interest.HD Asian ArtSABA27