Four-armed Ganesha, Isidore Kinsbergen, 1867
albumen print, h 340mm × w 290mm More details
Kinsbergen not only photographed temples and other historical buildings, but also took close-ups of sculptures. This Hindu statue of the god Ganesha with an elephant’s head was found near Blitar on East Java. The god eats from a skull, and the base on which he sits is also surrounded by skulls. This expresses his power over death.
