Nandi
19th century | Franz Ferdinand von Österreich-Este
Although the sacred bull Nandin is merely Shiva's mount, he is often worshipped as the god himself. On his back, he carries a lotus blossom that refers to the divinity of the bull and shows a lingam after opening its petals.
Although the sacred bull Nandin is merely Shiva's mount, he is often worshipped as the god himself. On his back, he carries a lotus blossom that refers to the divinity of the bull and shows a lingam after opening its petals.
Collection:
Franz Ferdinand von Österreich-Este (1863 Graz - 1914 Sarajevo) DNB
Time:
19th century
Object Name
Nandi
Culture
Indien
Material/technology:
Brass
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Himalayas
Geography
Südasien/Subkontinent/Indien
Invs.
103513
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