Antique Indian Hindu Bronze Ritual Figure of Nandi Bull Karnataka South India
$45.2
$83.17
Gorgeous South Indian bronze or similar copper alloy shrine figurine of Shiva’s sacred bull Nandi, depicted reclining on a rectangular pedestal with Shiva Lingam in the front. Nandi symbolises the religious duty ‘dharma’ of a devotee and is worshipped by those intending to pay respect to Shiva himself. Possibly a 19th century example from Karnataka.Prominent age-related ritual wear as photographed.Height: 6.7 cm Base measures 7.2×5.3 cm
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