Featured Unknown Gold (Indian?) Pendant

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  1. quaze

    quaze New Member

    A family member dug this up a few years ago and has tasked me with finding more info on it, any help would be appreciated. IMG_20191222_154326.jpg IMG_20191222_154332.jpg
     
    quaze, Dec 22, 2019
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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    The gold tone metal is brass, set in bone. The elephant head is the Hindu God Ganesha. On the back is a mantra in Sanskrit script.
    It was made in Nepal or northern India. It isn't very old, they are still making these. I think it is a village craft from a support program for small craftspeople, not sure though.
     
    Any Jewelry, Dec 22, 2019
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    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Forgot to add, Ganesha stands for overcoming obstacles in life. The flower on the back is probably a lotus, for spiritual growth and purity.
    I got a similar one as a freebie from a charity I sponsor, that's why I think it is connected with a support program.
     
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    i need help, Dec 22, 2019
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  5. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Ganesha is my favourite Hindu deity. He gets thrown in the Thames quite a bit.
     
    Ownedbybear, Dec 22, 2019
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  6. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    My son-in-law's family are Hindu. There are Ganesha statues in their kitchens for some reason.
     
    Bev aka thelmasstuff, Dec 23, 2019
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  7. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    The only reason I can think of is that he is chubby, so presumably a good eater.;)
    Other than removing obstacles, he is also the patron of wisdom and learning.
     
    Any Jewelry, Dec 23, 2019
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