Sculpture, stier Nandi - 24 cm - Bronze

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Bronze decorative storage box in the shape of a bull (Nandi) from India, titled “stier Nandi”, with a hinged back lid, dimensions 13 cm wide by 24 cm high by 25 cm deep and a weight of 2500 g, unsigned and in good condition.

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Old Bronze storage box / jewelry box in the shape of a bull (Nandi) – African or Indian work

Description
Handmade decorative bronze storage box shaped like a bull. The object is richly decorated with fine horizontal lines and traditional ornaments.
The eye on the back serves as a securing point for offering cords or beads

The back forms a foldable lid, making the whole also function as a jewelry box or storage container.
The bull has a powerful and expressive appearance and stands on four sturdy legs. Such bronze pieces were often made using the lost-wax method and served both decorative and ceremonial purposes.

A distinctive and characterful collectible that sits nicely in an ethnic, tribal or classical interior style.

Condition
Good used condition with normal signs of wear and aging.
Material
Bronze

Old Bronze storage box / jewelry box in the shape of a bull (Nandi) – African or Indian work

Description
Handmade decorative bronze storage box shaped like a bull. The object is richly decorated with fine horizontal lines and traditional ornaments.
The eye on the back serves as a securing point for offering cords or beads

The back forms a foldable lid, making the whole also function as a jewelry box or storage container.
The bull has a powerful and expressive appearance and stands on four sturdy legs. Such bronze pieces were often made using the lost-wax method and served both decorative and ceremonial purposes.

A distinctive and characterful collectible that sits nicely in an ethnic, tribal or classical interior style.

Condition
Good used condition with normal signs of wear and aging.
Material
Bronze

Details

Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
India
Material
Bronze
Title of artwork
stier Nandi
Signature
Not signed
Condition
Good condition
Height
24 cm
Width
13 cm
Depth
25 cm
Weight
2500 g
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Objects sold
Private

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