Antique 19th Century Indian Hindu Copper Sacred Nandi Bull Water Vessel 1800 Drawings & Prints the sides having corresponding featherbanded

the sides having corresponding featherbanded panels

with a particular emphasis on the portrayal of women

the carved crest frames the head like a crown

a rare and highly important piece of early American furniture

This painting was sold through the Laura Russo Gallery in 2008

Antique 19th Century Indian Hindu Copper Sacred Nandi Bull Water Vessel 1800 Drawings & Prints the sides having corresponding featherbandedSOLD An antique Indian Hindu copper Nandi (bull) lidded and handled water vessel, circa 1800. In the Hindu faith & culture of India the bull is a sacred animal, the term Nandi means "giving joy" or "delight", the Nandi is the scared bull of one of the most important gods, Shiva, the bull is also Shiva's animal form and also his transport. This vessel is finely crafted from copper and has a circular lid and hinged handle, the vessel is modeled as a