8 / 31 GANGA Stone North India, 19th century (?) 50 x 20 x 46 cm Sculpture group of the goddess Ganga mounted on her vehicle: the “makara”, aquatic mythic monster. The crocodile like animal has a head with long jaws and an uplifted tail covered in scales. The goddess, now headless sits sideways, cross-legged on her mount. Ganga is the deification of the most sacred river in India. She is frequently depicted in the entrance of temples, as an auspicious presence.
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