Bull Representation Item Number: Eg117 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bull's head, ornately carved and painted. Cream coloured base colour overall on face of bull decorated with yellow-brown designs outlined in red lines with black dots. Horns are attached to head with metal nails and are dark red with yellow tips. There is a green spot on top of the bull's head. There are rope-like designs across the snout in dark yellow-brown for the bridle. Hole are present behind each horn as well as in the neck under the head. A band of metal wire is looped through the head and neck.
History Of Use
Part of a processional image. Most common in the Cochin area.
Cultural Context
processional usage
Iconographic Meaning
Represents Nandi, vehicle of the Hindu god Shiva.
Item History
- Made in India
- Collected between 1955 and 1973
- Owned by Victor Hardy before December 11, 1979
- Received from Victor Hardy (Donor) on December 11, 1979
What
Who
- Culture
- South India
- Previous Owner
- Victor Hardy
- Received from
- Victor Hardy (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- India
When
- Collection Date
- between 1955 and 1973
- Ownership Date
- before December 11, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on December 11, 1979
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 106
- Accession Number
- 0580/0110