Horn Cap Ornaments

Karnataka

Brass

A decorative pair of horn cap ornaments with vyali (lion) finials. They would have been fixed to nandi (bull) horn ends as a decorations for the Pola festival, during which draft animals are thanked for their help in plowing the fields.

Nandi or nandin, the bull vahana of Shiva has always been noted for his strength and virility. Usually depicted in a life-like naturalistic manner, Nandi is present in every Shaivite temple, often with his own temple enclosure but facing the Shiva lingam. Figures like this of Nandi on a platform base with a cobra canopy are common objects of worship, especially found in home shrines.

Indiv. Sizes (cms): 12(H) x 5(W) x 5(D) each
Indiv. Sizes (inches): 4.5(H) x 2(W) x 2(D) each