Painted Indian Nandi Bull Figurine - Ca 1920 Bowls Condition: New with intentional rustic

Condition: New with intentional rustic distressing

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

This is a lost wax casting

These carved Indian doors are made from sturdy roheda wood

the leopard stretches the full height of the panel

Painted Indian Nandi Bull Figurine - Ca 1920 Bowls Condition: New with intentional rusticThis 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