Twenty-Armed Dancing God Ganesha, Remover of Obstacles

Twenty-Armed Dancing God Ganesha, Remover of Obstacles

10th century · Madhya Pradesh

Sandstone

Art Institute of Chicago · Medieval (500–1500) · CC0 · James W. and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection. Gift of Marilynn Alsdorf

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