ganesha statue antique thai style bronze kneeling ganesh statue 17cm 11 Old Brahma The Phnom Da period

The Phnom Da period

Symbolically

In his left hand he holds the gada

Shiva is also regarded as the patron god of yoga

the hângsa motif is widely used as a decorative element in Thai art and architecture

ganesha statue antique thai style bronze kneeling ganesh statue 17cm 11 Old Brahma The Phnom Da periodAntique Thai Style Bronze Kneeling Ganesha Statue 25cm 10" Measures (Height) 25cm 10" An antique Thai style bronze kneeling Ganesha. The distinctive patina of the piece is particularly delightful. Ganesha is the elephant headed son of Shiva. He holds his broken tusk in one hand. The breaking of the tusk has several backstories. One instance suggests that it was shattered when Shiva cut the head off the elephant, prior to bestowing it onto Ganesha.