Nandi

Karnataka (South India)

brass alloy

This gracefully proportioned standing Nandi is delicately incised with head and neck ornaments and stands on a trapezoidal base.

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.

Size (cms): 16.5(H) x 10.8(W) x 7.6(D)
Size (inches): 6.5(H) x 4.5(W) x 3(D)