The markets brim with small Ganesh idols around the time of the Ganesh festival. It is an absolute delight to see these adorable little idols just about a foot tall. Pen, a small town in Maharashtra, India is well-known for manufacturing these Ganesh idols. 

This book explains the significance of the Ganesh festival, in brief, the science behind making Ganesh idols, and how they are made. To develop the visual design for this book, photographs taken during interactions with artisans are combined with hand-drawn sketches, motifs, textures, and patterns.