Brass statuette, 'Knowledge Conquers All'

S.K. Shaw presents a symbolic image of Ganesha, Lord of Knowledge. Characterized by a human body and an elephant's head, this mighty deity travels through the different realms on his mystical vehicle, the rat. In this way, Ganesha proves knowledge conquers all. Shaw casts this brass piece in the tradition of dhokra art, which can be traced as far back as 2000 B.C.