Designed with Indian miniature carving design, this fine carved Ganesha statue is made of pure sandalwood. Lord Ganesha has a very unique appearance. His main feature is the elephant head on top of a human looking body. The head is meant to symbolize intellect, while the trunk shows his ability to discriminate between things. In Hindu scriptures, Ganesha uses his trunk to help him carry out a variety of tasks too. In his upper right hand Ganesha holds a goad, which helps him propel mankind forward on the eternal path and remove obstacles from the way. The noose in Ganesha’s left hand is a gentle implement to capture all difficulties. This detailed God figurine can be kept for worshiping in Pooja room. It can be a perfect gift to all function. It can be kept in guest room for its fine carving and to enhance its beauty. It can be kept in a car dash board or show case. This exquisite hand carved sandalwood Ganesha sitting posture statue has natural color of sandalwood and with mesmerizing unique fragrance. Sandalwood is a prized gift of the plant kingdom woven into the culture and heritage of India. It is one of the most valuable trees in the world. In India the heartwood of sandalwood has divine status. This fragrant wood possesses very high spiritual vibrations. Indian sandalwood is very sacred in the Hindu Ayurveda and is known in Sanskrit as Chandana. In Hinduism, the wood is used for worshiping the God Shiva, and it is believed that Goddess Lakshmi lives in the sandalwood tree. Sandalwood use is integral part of daily practices of Jainism, Buddhism and Sufism. Sandalwood, along with agar wood, is the most commonly used incense material by the Chinese and Japanese in worship and various ceremonies. In Korean Shamanism, sandalwood is considered the Tree of Life.