Seated Ganesha 12th-13th century Hoysala dynasty Chloritic schist H: 88.6 W: 53.7 D: 33.7 cm Halebid, Karnataka, India This sculpture displays the ornate carving and exuberant decoration characteristic of art created under the Hoysala dynasty (1042–1346). The decorated floral arch surrounding the sculpture suggests that it once occupied a cell or niche in a temple. Housed in the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in the Smithsonian, Washington, D.C.[1]
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(1042-1346) (17 June 2005 (according to Exif data))
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A statue of Ganesha from the 13th century from the Mysore region of South India, made from a chloritic schist. It's housed in the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in the Smithsonian, Washington, D.C. {{GFDL}} {{cc-by-sa-2.0}} Category:Statues [[Category:Ga