Artisan Ganesh in Wood Carving - Red Bags_&_Purses On the inside of the

On the inside of the wheel is a scroll with many more instances of the mantra and it is thought that turning the wheel will give a similar meritorious effect as reciting them aloud

in the lap or under the knee on the floor

With even pressure

in gardens

In his two armed form

Artisan Ganesh in Wood Carving - Red Bags_&_Purses On the inside of theImpressive large scale mask carvings of the popular Hindu god Ganesh, created by a very talented team of artisans in Newari, Nepal. Beautifully painted these would certainly make a feature piece and take pride of place. Ganesh is a very popular Hindu god, and is known as the 'remover of obstacle', deva of intellect and wisdom and as the patron of the Arts and Sciences. He is easily identified by his elephant head. A figure with the trunk of the left