Warangal artist sculptures tiny Ganesha on a single strand of human hair

The sculpture measures just 150 microns (0.15 mm) in height, while the strand of human hair on which it has been created is approximately 80–100 microns thick. The miniature is so small that it can be properly viewed only through a microscope.

What makes the work even more remarkable is the level of detailing achieved at such a microscopic scale. According to the report, Ajay has sculpted not only the form of Ganesha but also tiny elements including a chain around the deity’s neck and a laddu held in his hand. The artist reportedly spent around 30 hours creating the piece.

Ajay, a goldsmith by profession, has been practising micro art for more than four decades. His earlier works include miniature sculptures made on eyelashes, inside the eye of a sewing needle and on other extremely small surfaces.

In 2025, he created a 0.37-mm dancing Ganesha on the tip of an eyelash, another work that demonstrated his extraordinary control and precision.

His miniature sculptures of scientists C V Raman, Vikram Sarabhai and A P J Abdul Kalam, created inside the eye of a needle, were also carried aboard Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 rocket in July.

The latest Ganesha is being unveiled around Vinayaka Chavithi, adding a striking example of Telangana's micro-art tradition to this year's festival celebrations.