Painted Indian Nandi Bull Figurine - Ca 1920 Bowls A 19th Nepalese bronze figure

A 19th Nepalese bronze figure of a Bodhisattva

These carved Indian doors are made from sturdy roheda wood

He's painted in a distressed finish

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

53 x 28 x 74 (wxdxh cms)

Painted Indian Nandi Bull Figurine - Ca 1920 Bowls A 19th Nepalese bronze figureThis 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