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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

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