One more Ganesha. This one is riding on his vahana, a large rat. The rat measures 10.5 cm end to end.

Ganesha is four-armed, and his rear hands are holding lotus buds. His lower right hand is holding a spherical object, and his lower left had a flat object, maybe a Pustaka (manuscript). He is sitting with his legs pendant. His trunk is turned to the right, an auspicious sign.

Ganesha’s five peaked-crown is topped by a fan-like finial. Such finials are seen in Krishna from the eastern states of India. His scarf is another indication that its origin could be the Eastern states of India.

A rectangular pedestal with tapered sides and an incised design supports Ganesha.

This is made of brass, and it looks to have been polished.  The bronze is about 11.5 cm in height. There is some ritual wear, and it may not date before the nineteenth century.

It is not often you come across a Ganesha riding his vahana, rat, of this size.