wonderful vintage hand painted depiction of lord ganesha on a beautiful round carved onyx lidded box. a true treasure. 
approx: 5.25” x 1.25”

”Lord Ganesha clears the obstacles and paves the way for us to move forward in life. The head of Lord Ganesha symbolizes wisdom, understanding, and a discriminating intellect that one must possess to attain perfection in life.

Lord Ganesha is the offspring of Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction and his consort the goddess Parvathi. Several myths detail his birth and acquisition of the elephant head. These myths vary by region, tradition, and sect. A popular story about Ganesha’s birth begins with the goddess Parvathi, who is lonely and longing for affection. Thus, she creates a son from clay and ghee and gives him life while her partner Shiva is meditating on Mount Kailash.”