Bastar (Chhattisgarh, Central India)
Brass, Dokra work
Nandi or nandin means rejoicing, gladdening. It is the name of shivas conveyance (vahana) the white bull, son of kashyapa and of surabhi. Nandii was probably a folk deity later incorporated into the brahamanic lore. Nandi symbolises on the one hand moral and religious duty (dharma) , and on the other, virility, fertility and strength. Apart from being shivas vehicle, nandi in his form as nandikeshvara, depicted as a human with a bulls head, is believed to be one of the great masters of music and dancing. In southern India his recumbent image is placed either opposite the main sanctuary or in the hall leading to it, facing the linga.
Suresh Waghmare (signed)
Born in 1970 in a Maharashtrian family in Bastar district, he began to study the technique of Bell Metal Casting with Guru Phool Singh Bisara when he was twelve. Since then he has been working as a member of the co-operative of craftsmen. He is a master craftsman in the art of metal casting and has participated in many international exhibitions.
Size (cms): 38(H) x 81(W) x 10(D)
Size (inches): 15(H) x 32(W) x 4(D)
