Ganesha - Chicago, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2
N 41° 52.718 W 087° 37.445
16T E 448216 N 4636489
Ganesha is one of the most widely worshipped Hindu Gods.
Waymark Code: WMBZQE
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/08/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Arogant
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This door is located in the Art Institute of Chicago (coordinates are for the Institutes' Michigan Avenue entrance.)
Photography of permanent exhibits is permitted in the Museum.
The accompanying placard in relevant part reads:

"God Ganesha, Remover of Obstacles
9th/10th Century
Andesite"

Wikipedia (visit link) informs us that Ganesha is also the God of Beginnings and "patron of arts and sciences, and the deva of intellect and wisdom."
Associated Religion(s): Hinduism

Statue Location: in the Art Institute of Chicago

Entrance Fee: $18

Artist: unknown

Website: [Web Link]
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Take a picture of the statue. A waymarker and/or GPSr is not required to be in the image but it doesn't hurt.
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