TANTRIC GANESHABronzeNepal 18th centuryDimensions: Height 20 cm without baseWeight 1788 grams with baseA tantric Ganesha with ten arms standing on a plinth in front of a flower-shaped aureole. A snake is hanging down from the shoulders and Ganesha is wearing a short dhoti with pattern. Between his feet we see his vehicle, the mouse. He is also wearing a five-pointed tiara, the trunk is lifted to the right side. One arm at the lowest is showing the varada mudra, the other is simply lowered. Eight arms are holding attributes, like a radish, a battle axe, a tusk, a bow and others.