Late 19th Century Nepalese Bronze Hindu Statue: Dancing Ganesha Classical Arts & Antiquities Saraswati is often depicted holding

Saraswati is often depicted holding a veena

She is adorned with a crown and jewelry

the leaf of the ficus

Laszlo Matulay was a prolific illustrator

adding a unique brightness to the piece

Late 19th Century Nepalese Bronze Hindu Statue: Dancing Ganesha Classical Arts & Antiquities Saraswati is often depicted holdingPopularized in the Panchaloha bronzes of Tamil Nadu, dancing Ganesha, or Nritya Ganapati, is a universal symbol of bliss and auspiciousness. In this gorgeous late 1800s bronze statue from Nepal, the iconography of Nritya Ganapati has been presented in a traditional idiom, with Ganesha dancing on a two layered pedestal, balancing his form beautifully. Ganesha is represented in a four armed form, carrying Ankusha (goad), tusk, and Modaka and extending