A BRONZE VOTIVE FIGURE OF NANDI, INDIA, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
拍卖行: Galerie Zacke
专场: 夏季定时拍卖
拍品描述
A BRONZE VOTIVE FIGURE OF NANDI, INDIA, 18TH-19TH CENTURY India, 18th - 19th century. Nandi is depicted reclining, set on an integrated base with a small lingam and yoni, with his head raised. Adorned with an ornamental necklace, his expression conveys both calm authority and approachability. As the mount (vahana) of the Hindu god Shiva and the guardian of Kailash, Nandi embodies joy, contentment, and protective power. Traditionally, votive figures like this served as portable or traveling altar objects allowing devotees to maintain ritual practices while on the move. Dimensions: Height 10 cm; length 7.8 cm
图片