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A copper alloy figure of Nandi
Nepal or India, 17th/18th century
The seated bull with legs tucked underneath and head upraised with a
sweet smile, adorned with a bindi and garland.
10 3/4 (27.2 cm) long
$1,000 - 1,500
Provenance:
Private Pittsburgh Collection
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A copper alloy Saivite temple bell
South India, 18th/19th century
With a seated form of Nandi surmounting a tapered handle and a
simplified dome; a dedicatory inscription in Old Tamil around the bell.
10 in. (25.3 cm) high
$800 - 1,200

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