Ganesha's first role as a young boy was gatekeeper, guarding his mother's privacy, and in the process enraging his father Shiva, who cut his head off. Life is all about dichotomies, choices. Sacred vs. profane, right vs. wrong, profound vs. mundane. Standing at the threshold, Ganesha is a mediator, one who guides us through the path ahead, a bridge between our past and the possibilities of the future. Hence Ganesha is often referred to as the Lord of Thresholds. This Ganesh statue is an artistic interpretation of this sentiment. Here Ganesha is shown at the threshold of a gate often found in Indian temples and palaces. Bring home this 10 inches high brass Ganesh statue to guide you in your endeavors and remove all obstacles.