Lotto 38 | A large Indian Nandi bull head

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A large Indian Nandi bull head

A large Indian Nandi bull head
Colonial India, 19th century
A captivating and evocative representation of the sacred bull Nandi, hand-carved from a single block of rosewood, with applied ears and authentic keratin horns. In Indian tradition, Nandi is the mythical mount of Shiva, with its legs symbolizing Truth, Righteousness, Peace, and Love.
L cm 65

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