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GANESH WEATHER VANE
Ganesha Weathervane
by West Coast Weather Vanes
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Detail of Ganesh Head |
Ganesh Weathervane |
Ganesh Weathervane In Progress
Ganesh Weathervane In Progress |
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Our Ganesha weathervane was made for a customer in Southern California who was particularly devoted to this beloved Hindu god. Ganesha (Sanskrit: गणेश; Gaṇeśa; also spelled Ganesa or Ganesh) is one of the best-known and most popularly worshipped deities in Hinduism. Although he is known by many other attributes, Ganesha's elephant head makes him easy to identify. Ganesha is worshipped as the lord of beginnings and as the lord of obstacles (Vighnesha) patron of arts and sciences, and the god of intellect and wisdom.
Ganesha is a popular figure in Indian Art. Representations of Ganesha vary with distinct patterns changing over time. He may be portrayed standing, dancing, taking heroic action against demons, playing with his family as a boy, sitting down, or engaging in a remarkable range of contemporary situations.
He has the head of an elephant and a big belly. He is often depicted with four arms. Ganesha frequently holds a goad, which helps him propel mankind forward on the eternal path and remove obstacles from the way. The noose in Ganesha's hand is a gentle implement to capture all difficulties. In another hand, he holds a sweet delicacy known as a laadoo. Another important symbol is his own broken tusk, which he holds in his hand. The broken tusk is a symbol of sacrifice, which he broke off in order to write down the famous Indian classic, the Mahabharata. The motif of Ganesha turning his trunk sharply to taste the sweet which he holds in his hand is a particularly archaic feature.
Ganesha is frequently shown riding on, or attended by, a mouse or a rat named Mooshika. In our depiction; Mooshika is offering Ganesha another laadoo. According to tradition, after eating a large number of his favorite sweets, Ganesha’s poor belly burst open and he used a snake to close it up again.
In the particular weathervane, we included a number of brightly colored glass “jewels” in Ganesha’s crown, and extensive gold leafing to contrast with the copper. In addition to the image of the finished weathervane, we’ve also enclosed some pictures taken while it was being made so you can see some of the details that went into it’s creation.
This Ganesh weathervane is one of several custom offered by West Coast Weather Vanes. These custom copper Ganesh weathervanes are part of our larger series of mythological weathervane designs that also feature Dragon weathervanes, Mermaid weathervanes and over 50 other mythological weathervane designs. Please visit our Mythological Weathervane page to learn more about our other Mythological weather vane designs.
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Ordering Information:
To place an order, please call us at (831) 425-5505.
At the time you call, we will provide you with an estimated completion date.
At the time the order is placed, a deposit of 1/3 is due. Upon receipt of the deposit, time will be reserved in our schedule. The balance is due when the weather vane has been completed and prior to shipping. Deposits can be made with Visa, MasterCard or check.
All West Coast Weather Vanes are custom made for the person who orders them.
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