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Carved in the round
Dancing Ganesha
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Dancing Ganesha

Maker Indian Artist
Date13th Century
Place of originIndia, Asia
MediumBlack stone
Dimensionsby sight: 33 7/8 x 14 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. (86 x 36.8 x 28.6 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineMuseum purchase, gift of Michael A. Singer with additional funds provided by the Robert H. and Kathleen M. Axline Acquisition Endowment
Object number2002.1
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Visual DescriptionCarved in the round
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