4th C. Indian Gupta Pottery Bull (Nandi)

**Originally Listed At $400**

Central Asia, India, Gupta Dynasty, ca. 4th to 6th century CE. A handsome redware bull with a tiered headdress. This is Nandi, the gate-guardian of Kailasa, where Lord Shiva lives. He is also Shiva's mount. He is often depicted with a human body and a bull head, as here. This example has nicely incised details and is sculpted to have a cylindrical shaft horizontally through its shoulders. An early Hindu representation with fine details! Size: 2.95" W x 4.45" H (7.5 cm x 11.3 cm); 6.35" H (16.1 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: Estate of R. Pearson, Denver, Colorado, USA; Mr. Pearson collected from the third quarter of the 20th century until he passed away.; ex-Sarkisian Gallery, Denver, Colorado, USA, acquired in the 1950s

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Condition Report: Chips and nicks on surface, notably on one ear and the back of the head. Deposits on surface. Nice remaining detail, especially on the headdress.