Antique Nandi Sculpture

Antique Nandi SculptureA deeply patinated and authentic antique sculpture of Nandi with a Linga (Lord Shiva is often depicted riding on Nandi) from Karnataka, Southern India. The base and sculpture show signs of being extensively worshipped and were probably moved around a home or small temple. The body of Nandi, the Holy Cow is smooth from use and displays a very pleasing form, symmetry and colour. It has been in my collection for many years and was an ex collection

Size: 81/2” w x 5” d x 18” l

North American masks in general are a very small and rare category and as such I feel the good old ones offer a lot of value for a very reasonable investment

Ex Private Collection

The stool has clearly been carved without the use of power tools and totally by hand

a noted French Artist

Like other Dogon masks

it’s history radiates from the bowl

The dances which use masks must be studied and analyzed to understand the significance of the mask

A sewn label on the reverse identifies Dufy as the artist and that it was released by Edition

“During the time spent by Griaule among the Dogon studying their complex belief system

It bears an old collection number of #528 which I have left on

She showed at The Lidchi Art Gallery and Goodman Galleries in South Africa as well as the Grosvenor Gallery