Four-armed Ganesha, Isidore Kinsbergen, 1867-08 - 1867-09
Isidore Kinsbergen, portrætIsidore Kinsbergen1821–1905

Four-armed Ganesha

1867-08 - 1867-09 · Photograph

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Kinsbergen not only photographed temples and other historical buildings, but also took close-ups of sculptures. This Hindu statue of the god Ganesha with an elephant’s head was found near Blitar on East Java. The god eats from a skull, and the base on which he sits is also surrounded by skulls. This expresses his power over death.

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