Carved Teak Nandi Bull Toy From Andhra Pradesh - Ca 1920's sarang 14 x 15 x 10

14 x 15 x 10 (wxdxh cms)

Condition: Excellent antique condition with aged lacquer and natural wear

and was issued for official municipal use in Nagpur

33 x 10 x 9

Carved Teak Nandi Bull Toy From Andhra Pradesh - Ca 1920's sarang 14 x 15 x 10This small antique carved teak Nandi bull figure originates from Andhra Pradesh in Southern India. Nandi, the bull, is the sacred vehicle and devoted gatekeeper of Lord Shiva, symbolising purity, strength and loyalty. Figures like this were often made by village craftsmen and used as toys or simple devotional offerings in rural shrines. Carved from solid teak with a beautifully aged surface, this example has a more stylised, almost abstract form a