Carved Teak Nandi Bull Toy From South India - 19th Century Material - Buffalo Horn An old Indian wooden candle

An old Indian wooden candle holder adapted from a 19th century tika box from Rajasthan

Originally the central panels on the front

These Tibetan book covers were originally polychromed with red and gold pigments

Hand-Carved Detailing

Carved Teak Nandi Bull Toy From South India - 19th Century Material - Buffalo Horn An old Indian wooden candleThis 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