16.5" solid brass Ganesh — elephant head with crown and arched halo, holding ankusha, base composed of multiple elephant figures with curled trunks. Hand-cast in Moradabad, the brass-craft capital of India, by artisans whose families have been working in metal for generations.

About this deity

Lord Ganesh, son of Shiva and Parvati, is the remover of obstacles and the patron of new beginnings, learning, and arts. The elephant-headed form represents wisdom; the broken tusk, sacrifice; the modak in his hand, the sweetness of devotion. Ganesh is invoked at the start of every undertaking — a wedding, a journey, a new home, a new business.

Specifications

Craft notes

Hand-painted enamel work in the meenakari tradition — each colour band laid into engraved channels, fired, and polished. The craft is centuries old; the technique cannot be machined. The piece is solid brass throughout — there is no plating, no hollow shell. Slight variations in finish, dimension, and weight are inherent to the handmade process and are part of the character of each piece.

Care & placement

A statement piece for a console, a bookshelf, or a pair on either side of a doorway. Dust with a soft cloth; polish occasionally.

Why Murtikart

• 100% authentic, handcrafted in India
• Direct from artisan workshops in Moradabad — no resellers
• Worldwide shipping with tracking and insurance
• 30-day return on unused pieces
• Free shipping over $99