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'Sacred Man-Elephant II,' mask

'Sacred Man-Elephant II,' mask

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Price: $139.95

This sono mask of Lord Ganesha evidences Nyoman Subrata's infinite carving wisdom - he creates this mask with in elaborate detail that befits such a revered Hindu deity. Ganesha possesses a human body and the head of an elephant. His image is riddled with symbolic meaning, for his large elephant head signifies wisdom, understanding, and the intelligence to discern right from wrong. His wide mouth symbolizes the natural human desire to enjoy life, and large ears signify that a perfect person is one who possesses the capacity to listen to others and assimilate ideas. Ganesha's trunk symbolizes the mind's strength to cope with life's ups and downs yet delicate enough to be capable of introspection - just like an elephant's trunk can down trees while also lift a needle off the ground. Elephant eyes are said to perceive objects bigger than what they really are, thus Ganesha's eyes imply that regardless of one becoming bigger and bigger in wisdom and wealth, one should perceive others as bigger, and surrender pride to humility. The story of Ganesha begins with the god Siwa as he meditates with his pregnant consort, the Goddess Siwa, in Kailasa palace on the peak of Ice Mountain. During their time of introspection, a powerful demon appears wanting to destroy heaven and can only be stopped by a demi-god who is neither animal nor human, but rather a combination of the two. The group of gods brings an elephant before Siwa, who has just given birth. She casts a powerful spell upon the unwitting creature, causing her newborn baby to take on characteristics of the powerful elephant and, in effect, creating the half-animal, half-man demi-god that can fight off the demon. The baby Ganesha then succeeds in killing the cruel demon and solidifying his legend. Ganesha is thus endowed with the power to keep under control the occult forces that bring disaster upon humankind.





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