Four-armed Ganesha

Isidore Kinsbergen, 1867-08 - 1867-09

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.

Artwork typephotograph
Object numberRP-F-2005-159-69
Dimensionsheight 340 mm x width 290 mm
Physical characteristicsalbuminedruk

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