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The elephant-headed god Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati, was the bringer of prosperity and good fortune. Today he is one of the most popular Hindu gods. This necklace with an elephant-headed pendant was probably an offering to a temple and was designed to ornament a statue of Parvati.
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General Description
The elephant-headed god Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati, was the bringer of prosperity and good fortune. Today he is one of the most popular Hindu gods. This necklace with an elephant-headed pendant was probably an offering to a temple and was designed to ornament a statue of Parvati.
Excerpt from
DMA label copy.
Fun Facts
Archival Resources
Web Resources
Notes
Catalogue essays
Artist/designers
Cultures
Geography
Process/materials
Historical periods
Individuals
Subject terms
RELATED OBJECTS
PROVENANCE
AUDIO ASSETS
VIDEO ASSETS
rules
Apply To
Objects
number
Equals
1997.7
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object_notes_4_c-0140.xml.nores