Nandi Bull Toy From Andhra Pradesh - Ca 1950's Material - Elm (Reclaimed) Hand Carved Marble Dish -

Hand Carved Marble Dish - Flower Design Hand Carved Marble Dish - Flower Design

The distressed black painted base adds a dramatic contrast to the natural grain of the timber top

Available in two colours

This beautifully carved Indian mirror started out life as a window frame

This white marble elephant panel is hand-carved in the Mughal style in Rajasthan traditionally by skilled craftsmen and women

Nandi Bull Toy From Andhra Pradesh - Ca 1950's Material - Elm (Reclaimed) Hand Carved Marble Dish -This charming old carved and painted teak Nandi bull toy comes from Andhra Pradesh in Southern India. Nandi, the sacred bull, is the devoted mount and gatekeeper of Lord Shiva one of the principal deities of the Hindu pantheon. Carvings of Nandi have long been revered in Indian culture as symbols of strength, devotion and protection. Hand carved from teak and retaining traces of its original red and black pigment, this figure has a timeworn patina