Chola: Sacred Bronzes of Southern India
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The Hindu god Ganesha is the son of Shiva and Parvati. He has a man’s body and an elephant’s head, and he is seen as a symbol of luck to Hindu people. Many children rub his stomach for luck before taking exams.
Young visitors to the Chola exhibition drew themselves with the head of their favourite animal.
Mohana, aged 9
Andi Fran Marsh, aged 8
Asha, aged 6
The walls of the Chola exhibition were inscribed with poetry about the Hindu gods.
Young visitors wrote poems about their favourite gods.
Mohana Knipp, aged 9
Andi Fran Marsh, aged 8
After hearing tales of different Hindu gods, young visitors told their own family histories.
Mohana Knipp, aged 9
