Rear View of Ganesha with the Face of a Monster

Isidore Kinsbergen, 1867-08 - 1867-09

Kinsbergen often photographed both the front and back of important sculptures in a scientific manner. Here the back of Ganesha’s head is protected by the growling face of a monster or kala. The inscription on the base is a dating in words, and probably places the sculpture in the year 1161 of the Shaka Era, or the year 1239 CE.

Artwork typephotograph
Object numberRP-F-2005-159-70
Dimensionsheight 340 mm x width 290 mm
Physical characteristicsalbuminedruk

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