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The Cleveland Museum of Art · Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward
Museum
Ganesha
c. 1890
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Provenance
Public?-2003
William E. Ward [1922-2004], Solon, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art
2003-
The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
Source provenance text
William E. Ward [1922-2004], Solon, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
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Exhibitions
PublicSource exhibition text
Indian Kalighat Paintings. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (May 1-September 18, 2011).
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Sourced Overview Evidence
Ganesh, seated here in these two images on his vehicle, the mouse, is the ever-popular elephant-headed deity who is worshipped as the mischievous Lord of Beginnings and Remover of Obstacles. Hindus worship him before they begin journeys, at the start of the day, and at the beginning of any auspicious occasion. Ganesh is the son of Shiva and Parvati, Shiva’s wife, and is fashioned from the dirt of her body. At his mother’s request, Ganesh guarded her as she bathed, only to be confronted by Shiva, Parvati’s husband, who was refused entry. Enraged (and not knowing that Ganesh was his son), Shiva beheaded him and entered. Parvati demanded that Ganesh be restored. To appease his wife, Shiva sent his attendants to return with the head of the first creature they encountered. They returned with the head of an elephant. The image on the wall is unfinished, revealing the technique of painting in stages employed by Kalighat artisans.
The Cleveland Museum of Artconfidence 100%
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0 observed sales · 0 comparable sales · 2 structured provenance events · 1 structured exhibitions.
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