The potbellied, elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha is venerated throughout India. He is believed to bestow success and abundance through his control of obstacles. Before any important task is begun, an offering is made to Ganesha, considered to be the son of Shiva and Parvati. His origins are probably tribal, and his elephant head may derive from masks used in rites of passage. In his upper right hand, he holds a lasso; in the upper left, a battle-ax; in the lower left, a sweet (one of his fav  ...read more

The potbellied, elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha is venerated throughout India. He is believed to bestow success and abundance through his control of obstacles. Before any important task is begun, an offering is made to Ganesha, considered to be the son of Shiva and Parvati. His origins are probably tribal, and his elephant head may derive from masks used in rites of passage. In his upper right hand, he holds a lasso; in the upper left, a battle-ax; in the lower left, a sweet (one of his favorite treats); and in the lower right, one of his own tusks, which he broke off in a fit of anger and hurled at the moon.

Each piece you see here is made individually by our master artisans. The craftsmanship involved creates slight variations in color, finish, size, and shape - a quality we consider to be an added touch of uniqueness. The remarkable detail of our stone sculptures is due to meticulous and labor-intensive care by our craftsmen to produce these unique sculptures of exquisite detail and timeless durability.

About Stone:  The stone used for our sculptures is the grey Udai stone which is a solid stone that is perfect for any type of location and weather conditions, hot or cold, wet or dry. The stone is versatile in that it can be colored in a wide spectrum of colors.  It can also be polished or unpolished giving it a clean or rough feel.  In humid conditions if it is left untouched it takes on a very mysterious, antique, worn look like you would see in the temple ruins of India.