Nandi, the Sacred Bull
Central India
19th century
Bronze
8 x 8 cm.
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In India, the bull Nandi is the quintessential mythological animal, mentioned as early as the Vedic hymns, and small stone statues of him dating back to the 3rd millennium B.C. have been discovered. In Hinduism, he is the mount of Shiva, with whom he is associated as a symbol of creative power.