Carved Teak Nandi Bull Toy From South India - 19th Century Material - Buffalo Horn Yao is shamanistic and as

Yao is shamanistic and as the Yao culture was migratory worship was done in homes with temporary shrines and hung paintings like this one

rounded legs and simple stretchers that exemplify the understated sophistication for which Ming-style furniture is celebrated

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Carved Teak Nandi Bull Toy From South India - 19th Century Material - Buffalo Horn Yao is shamanistic and asThis beautifully timeworn carved teak Nandi bull dates to the 19th century and originates from Andhra Pradesh in Southern India. Nandi, the bull, is the sacred mount and devoted companion of Lord Shiva, embodying purity, loyalty, and strength. Figures such as this were often placed in small household shrines or temples, where offerings and prayers were made to seek Shivas blessings. Carved from a single block of dense teak, this early example has an