Painted Indian Nandi Bull Figurine - Ca 1920 Bowls 186 x 38 x 57

186 x 38 x 57 (wxdxh cms)

6 x 47 (WxDxH cms)

The carrying handles allowed these chests to be stored in outhouses when not in use

is depicted serenely playing his flute while Radha stands opposite in graceful devotion

Painted Indian Nandi Bull Figurine - Ca 1920 Bowls 186 x 38 x 57This charming old carved and painted teak Nandi bull toy comes from Andhra Pradesh in Southern India. Nandi, the sacred bull, is the devoted mount and gatekeeper of Lord Shiva one of the principal deities of the Hindu pantheon. Carvings of Nandi have long been revered in Indian culture as symbols of strength, devotion and protection. Hand carved from teak and retaining traces of its original red, white and black pigment, this figure has a timeworn