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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 398796, member: 2844&quot;]All right, now you&#039;ve gone and done it. You made me look at Javanese bronzes and made me bid on one, you wicked man.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie78" alt=":rage:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie51" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>The seller answered, and this God of wealth replica should be joining our household soon:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]138712[/ATTACH]</p><p>Let&#039;s hope he brings us wealth, or at least gives back what I spent on him.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" /> He looks like good company.</p><p><br /></p><p>I was actually looking for the silvery base like on your Ganesha. Several have that, no explanation given. I think it is tinned to prevent verdigris staining whatever it is standing on. Humid tropical climate and all that.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think 20th, but it is difficult to pinpoint. Guesstimate 1920-70.</p><p><br /></p><p>In Java and Madura Ganesha is mainly revered as a remover of obstacles and patron of wisdom and learning.</p><p>Javanese/Madurese Hinduism is mainly a form of Smartism, where Shiva, Vishnu, Dewi (Goddess), Ganesha and Surya (Sun God) are of equal importance under an ancient Javanese concept of the Great Mystery (Great Spirit). So Ganesha has always been hugely popular.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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