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Nandi the Bull
Nandi the Bull
Nandi the Bull
DepartmentAsia

Nandi the Bull

NameAmulet charm
CultureShan
DateEarly – mid 20th century
Place madeMyanmar (Burma), Southeast Asia, Asia
MediumGold leaf, lacquer and composite materials
Dimensions1 1/4 × 2 × 1 in. (3.175 × 5.08 × 2.54 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2015.68.5
Object numberFA.2015.68.5
ProvenanceFrom the dealers (James Barker & Carrie Haley) who purchased in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
DescriptionGold leafed clay bull figure. Rudimentary head and legs.
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