Lord Ganesha is widely revered as the remover of obstacles the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. As the god of beginnings he is honoured at the start of rites and ceremonies. Ganesha is also invoked as patron of letters and learning during writing sessions. Shri Ganesha Is the remover of Obstacles. A Lord Ganesha statue made out of wood if placed in your house and worshipped regularly would help in bringing good health long life and success to the worshippers. Art: Handmade Wooden Carving An ancient craft originally practiced on ivory is adapted to different kinds of wood as well. The community of Ivory carvers still known as Hast daant waale from Rajasthan and Haryana have over the years evolved their craft to carving on wood as well. The craftsmen create decorative artifacts jewellery and utility products like lamps boxes photo frames and pen stands out of finely carved wood. These craftsmen generally work on sandalwood and the less expensive Kadam wood. Sandalwood is softer to work on and hence requires slightly blunt tools as against sharper ones for the Kadam wood. Carving involves shaping wood to make objects of utility and chiseling parts of wood to form intricate designs with the help of hand tools. Buyer will love the smooth lines and subtle detailing that gives this piece a sense of mystery. Other carved animals/designs adds a bold attraction to produce a piece that you will love displaying on your shelf or table. The warm stain enhances the natural beauty of the wood grain.