http://squirl.info/collection/show/647 Little interesting things that don't belong to a larger collection, but are nonetheless interesting. Copyright 2008 Squirl LLC Fri, 10 Nov 2006 20:34:05 +0000 Fri, 10 Nov 2006 20:34:05 UTC http://squirl.info http://squirl.info/images/header_squirllogo.gif http://squirl.info/collection/show/647 http://squirl.info/asset/show/1792?c=Thing&cid=647 <div style="clear:both"><img alt="Lakshmi &amp; Ganesha Hindu brass figurine" height="92" src="http://squirl.info/users/K/i/Kaichi/images/2006/10/lakshmiganesha_31749.jpg" style="padding-right:5px; padding-bottom:5px;clear:both" width="100" />This is a lovely brass piece from India, showing the Goddess Lakshmi and the God Ganesha in their usual forms. Lakshmi is worshipped as the Goddess of prosperity and riches, while Ganesha is worshipped as the God of wisdom.<div> Thu, 14 Dec 2006 19:44:24 +0000 http://squirl.info/asset/show/1792?c=Thing&cid=647 http://squirl.info/asset/show/1209?c=Book&cid=647 <div style="clear:both"><img alt="Match-box Bhagvad-Gita" height="117" src="http://squirl.info/users/K/i/Kaichi/images/2006/10/bhagvadgita_31740.jpg" style="padding-right:5px; padding-bottom:5px;clear:both" width="100" />This is a tiny edition of the Shrimad Bhagvad-Gitã, printed in Sanskrit, and with a few black-and-white illustrations, inside. The red velvet cover has an enamel centerpiece, surrounded by brass ornaments. One corner piece is missing, and will be re-glued, once I find it!<div> Thu, 14 Dec 2006 19:37:46 +0000 http://squirl.info/asset/show/1209?c=Book&cid=647