Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati, was born while his father was away fighting against the Asuras or devils. When his father returned from war, Ganesha did not recognize him and refused him entry to his mother’s chambers. A fight broke out between the two in which Shiva beheaded his son. Given the mother’s consternation, Shiva went down to earth with a promise to give his son the head of the first being he would find. And it turned out to be an elephant. And so, Ganesha, the Hindu god of wisdom and knowledge, is believed to be the eliminator of obstacles.
Lladró artists have represented Ganesha on previous occasions yet never with the splendor and grandeur of this High Porcelain piece, an impressive sculpture with highly elaborate ornamentation. Particularly outstanding is the exquisite filigree work enriching every detail of the piece, including an elaborate garland of delicate flowers.
Lladró’s High Porcelain masters have managed to transmit a sense of calm, tranquility and inner peace, patent in the mystic expression in the eyes of the god. Lord Ganesha transcends the iconography of a culture thousands of years old and is now a sign of spirituality and a universal symbol of wisdom. Lord Ganesha is a limited edition of 1800 units
Lord Ganesha boasts a wide-ranging palette that includes special colors such as saffron or iridescent green, besides a velvety red color created specifically for this piece. The necklace, the bracelets or the crown, other attributes of this popular deity are also decorated in luster, such as the gada, the pasha or the bowl, which he is holding in his hands.
Spirit of India collection, captures the values and the attributes of the ornate and enthralling wonders of the Hindu iconography.
