Ganesh Pen Box from Nagaur with Original Paint - 19th Century Origin - Tibet & Mongolia Mongolian Sideboards were usually made

Mongolian Sideboards were usually made from locally sourced wood

This decorative 19th-century three-way stone lamp niche from Rajasthan is hand carved from sandstone and retains beautiful remnants of its original turquoise painted finish

Shiva became angry and cut off the boys' heads

Dimensions: W160 x D0 x H235 cm

Ganesh Pen Box from Nagaur with Original Paint - 19th Century Origin - Tibet & Mongolia Mongolian Sideboards were usually madeA rare find these days, this antique 19th century Indian pen box has its original vermillion paint and depicts Ganesh at the Feast of Kubera. Kubera was the Hindu god of wealth and held a feast for the Hindu pantheon of gods. Shiva refused to attend and sent his elephant headed son Ganesh instead. His appetite was insatiable and Kubera was left embarrassed and humbled. Kubera ran to Shiva & Parvarti who advised him of the lesson in humility he was