6125016 Ganesha with his wives and attendants, 1810-20 (gouache with gold on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); 20.8x29.4 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Ganesha, the benign god of wisdom, bestower of success and remover of obstacles, is invoked by Hindus at the start of any major enterprise. Here the elephant-headed god sits enthroned on a terrace, embracing his consorts Riddhi and Siddhi who ply him with sweetmeats and drink. In his other hands he holds his attributes, the axe and ankus or elephant-goad. Maidservants fan him with chowries (yak-tail fans). Ganesha??? associated animal or ???ehicle??is the rat, here seen eating from its own dish.); by Ashmolean Museum ; Image by Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford.