Miniature Painting of Ganesha in Square Silver Frame Pendant

ASM-167

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  • Miniature painting of Ganesha, remover of obstacles, in a sterling silver frame
  • This pendant is 1.5x1.5 inches and is one-of-a-kind although I'll be posting other similar ones
  • Miniature painting originated around 750 A.D. in India on palm leaves, but reached its zenith in Rajasthan around 950 A.D.
  • There, the paintings began to incorporate elements of the Persian art in work on paper, becoming known as the Mughal style. Typically, they portrayed the lifestyles of royalty, and some of India’s many deities.
  • Here we see the elephant headed god Ganesha, the god of beginnings and remover of obstacles. He’s also the  patron of authors, scribes, intellectuals, and bankers.