MINIATURE VINAYAGAR STATUE ( DANCING POSE )

he image shows a miniature metallic idol of the Hindu deity Ganesha (also known as Ganapati or Vinayaka).

Key features and identification:

• Deity: Ganesha, easily recognizable by his elephant head and human body.
• Material: It appears to be made of brass or bronze, given its golden-brown color and metallic finish.
• Pose: He is depicted in a dancing pose (Nritya Ganesha), with one leg lifted and his body swaying.
• Attributes: He holds various objects in his hands, which are typical of Ganesha idols. These often include:
  • The Modaka (sweet dumpling, a favorite food)
  • The Pasha (noose)
  • The Ankusha (elephant goad)
  • A broken Tusk (used to write the Mahabharata)

This type of small idol is commonly used for personal worship (puja), kept in a home shrine, or sometimes carried as an auspicious item. Ganesha is revered as the remover of obstacles, the patron of arts and sciences, and the Deva (god) of intellect and wisdom.