Terracotta Nandi bull. The vehicle of Shiva stands on a rect - Lot 258

Terracotta Nandi bull. The vehicle of Shiva stands on a rectangular slab, head stretched skyward. With a hump at the withers, he wears a bell around his neck, small horns and his tail is folded over his left flank. Stylized foliage scrolls between the animal's legs. Indonesia, Java. Majapahit Kingdom (13th-15th century). Height: 51 cm, Length: 47 cm. (Restorations). Expert: R.M. Provenance: Collection of Anacleto Spazzapan (1943-) Italian archaeologist and designer, acquired by him in Java, between 1970 and 1980. Thermoluminescence test no. N226, Arcadia Laboratory, Tecnologie Per I Beni Culturali, Milan, April 21, 1999. Reference: "Majapahit, Sculptures from a forgotten kingdom". A. A. Munandar.