Teak Nandi Bull Toy From Andhra Pradesh - Ca 1950 Origin - Nepal 58 x 2 x 42

58 x 2 x 42 x 2

157 x 45 x 88 (wxdxh cms)

this hut shaped box is typical of the style in Rajasthan

48 x 18 x 15 (wxdxh cms)

made in the 1920's

Teak Nandi Bull Toy From Andhra Pradesh - Ca 1950 Origin - Nepal 58 x 2 x 42This antique carved teak Nandi bull figure originates from Andhra Pradesh in Southern India. Nandi, the sacred bull, is known as the loyal gatekeeper and vehicle of Lord Shiva, one of Hinduisms principal deities. Figures such as this were often created as devotional or symbolic toys, embodying reverence, protection and strength within Indian village life. Carved from solid teak with a naturally aged patina and traces of old red pigment, this figure