Carved Teak Nandi Bull Toy From South India - 19th Century Material - Buffalo Horn it has been bleached by

it has been bleached by the sun over the years and is sturdy and slim

These cabinets were used by nomadic people in Mongolia & neighboring southern Shanxi province for storage of clothes and bedding or grain

17 x 6 x 23 (wxdxh cms)

Originally the central panels on the front

home shrine or curated interior

Carved Teak Nandi Bull Toy From South India - 19th Century Material - Buffalo Horn it has been bleached byThis beautifully timeworn carved teak Nandi bull dates to the 19th century and originates from Andhra Pradesh in Southern India. Nandi, the bull, is the sacred mount and devoted companion of Lord Shiva, embodying purity, loyalty, and strength. Figures such as this were often placed in small household shrines or temples, where offerings and prayers were made to seek Shivas blessings. Carved from a single block of dense teak, this early example has an