BronzeIndia , 18th centuryDimensions: Height 9,5 cm by 3 cm Weight: 120,4 gramsNandi represented in a human form with bull's head, standing on a round surface with hands joined in front of the chest, the gesture of prayer and greeting namaskara mudra. Dressed in a long striped dhoti fastened around the waist with a round beaded plate on the stomach, benevolently smiling. The back of the statue is crafted with the same detail as the front.