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# Figure

Figure of Ganesha, son of Shiva and Parvati, the god of wisdom. It can also be Shiva and Durga as Ganesha with his consort. This form of Ganesha is known as Mahaganapati or Great Ganesha. He sits as usual but has ten arms and a smaller consort sits on his left knee.

- **Kind:** artefact
- **Date:** 1650–1750 CE

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Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.871-is](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.871-is) · Pramāṇa
