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Soapstone figure of Ganesha

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Ganesha

  • Ganesha

    Chubby elephant-headed Hindu deity and son of Shiva and Parvati. He is the god of wisdom, bestower of wealth, and remover of obstacles who is invoked at the beginning of any enterprise.

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    • First floor | Room 33 | Mughal India

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