Antique Thai Gilt Brass Shiva Riding Bull Nandi Sculpture

Item Details

Artist Unknown (Thai)
Unknown (Shiva riding bull, Nandi), late 19th c/early 20th c.
Gilt Brass
Unsigned

A Thai statue depicting the ten-armed Shiva riding the white bull Nandi. This late 19th or early 20th-century piece depicts the Hindu deity Shiva holding his attributes in each of his ten hands including the trident, sword, naga (snake), and rope. The figure is depicted wearing Ayutthaya style garments and sits upon the back of his mount, the white bull Nandi.

Condition

- minor wear to gilt finish

Dimensions

Item #

18COL200-003