Ganesh Supari Brass Statue, Set of 3, 15/16 Inch

Three tiny brass Ganesha figures. A set of three small Supari-style Ganesha murtis with intricate detailing.

Solid brass. Genuine brass castings, durable and traditional, each about 15/16 inch tall.

Made for puja and travel. Small enough for a puja box, a pocket shrine, or a thoughtful gift.

• Size: each about 15/16 inch tall
• Quantity: set of 3 identical figures
• Material: solid brass
• Style: Supari-style Ganesha
• Use: puja, travel altar, pocket shrine, gifting
• SKU: SG030
• Sold by Plentiful Earth

Ganesha is the elephant-headed Hindu god, the remover of obstacles and lord of beginnings, invoked first in nearly every Hindu ritual and undertaking. Small brass murtis like these are a living part of his worship: brass has long been a favored metal for sacred images in India, and tiny figures are kept in home shrines, carried while traveling, and set out for daily prayer. The Supari name connects them to the betel nut, which is itself sometimes consecrated as Ganesha in ritual, a reminder that his presence can be invited into the humblest of forms.

On a modern altar, the set of three allows for flexible placement: one on a travel shrine, one by the door, one at the center of the altar, or all three together. Use them as you would any Ganesha image, to bless beginnings, clear obstacles, and keep his auspicious presence close. Honor him as the specific deity he is, with respect for the living tradition he comes from.

1. Place a figure on an altar, a puja box, a threshold, or carry one with you when you travel.
2. In the Supari tradition, a small murti like this may be set upon or beside a betel nut as part of a puja.
3. Offer a little incense, a flower, or a sweet, and invoke Ganesha before a new venture; the mantra Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha is traditionally used.
4. Use the three pieces flexibly, sharing one as a gift, keeping one for travel, and one for the home altar.
5. Polish the brass occasionally with a brass-appropriate cloth or cleaner if you wish to keep it bright, or let it develop a natural patina.

• Bronze Ganesha Statue, 3.5 Inches a larger Ganesha for the center of the altar.
• Gold Ganesha Statue, 5.75 Inches a gold-tone Ganesha focal point.
• Orange and Gold Ganesh Statue, 5 Inches Ganesha in auspicious saffron and gold.
• Lakshmi Statue, 10 Inches the goddess of prosperity, often honored alongside Ganesha.
• Shiva Nataraja Statue, 9 Inches Ganesha's father, the cosmic dancer.

Brass and bronze murtis have been central to Hindu worship for many centuries, prized for their permanence and the fine detail Indian metalworkers achieve. Small portable images let devotion travel and made daily home worship possible for everyone. The betel nut, or supari, holds its own ritual importance in Hindu ceremony and is sometimes consecrated to represent a deity, so a Supari Ganesha bridges the humble nut and the great remover of obstacles. Ganesha himself, honored across all branches of Hinduism and beyond, is always invoked first, making his small images among the most widely kept of all.

What does Supari mean?

Supari is the betel nut, which holds ritual importance in Hindu ceremony and is sometimes consecrated to represent a deity. Supari-style Ganesha figures are small murtis associated with this tradition of compact, portable sacred images.

Are they really solid brass?

Yes. These are genuine solid brass figures, small but substantial, in the tradition of brass murtis used in Hindu home worship.

Why three?

The set of three allows flexible placement: one for the home altar, one for travel or a pocket shrine, and one to keep by a doorway or to give as a gift.

Can I honor Ganesha outside Hinduism?

Ganesha is welcoming and widely honored beyond his home tradition, but he is a specific deity of a living religion. Approach him with respect and accuracy, and learn a little of his tradition as you work with him.

How do I care for the brass?

Dust with a soft dry cloth. To keep the brass bright, polish occasionally with a brass-appropriate cleaner; otherwise it will develop a natural patina over time, which many devotees value.