Standing Ganesha, pre-Angkor period, second half of the 7th century, Cambodia, Stone, H. 17 1/4 in. (43.8 cm); W. 10 9/16 in. (26.9 cm); D. 6 in. (15.2 cm), Sculpture, Ganesha is the Hindu elephant-headed deity who removes obstacles and is thus the god of success; in this sense, he is a god of great importance for everyday existence. He was venerated first, before the worshipper turned to the other gods, in order to remove potential obstacles between the worshipper and the divine
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Standing Ganesha, pre-Angkor period, second half, 7th century, Cambodia, Stone, H, 17 1/4, 43.8 cm, W, 10 9/16, 26.9, D, 6, 15.2, Sculpture, Ganesha, Hindu elephant-headed deity, removes obstacles, thus, god, success, sense, great importance, everyday existence, venerated first, worshipper turned, gods, order, remove potential, obstacles, worshipper, divine
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