Copper Vessel with Nandi Head

Size:

9 cm high

14cm long

Diameter of the opening 5cm

Region:

Nepal

Type:

Vessel, probably for holy water from Lake Manasarowar

Age/Period:

18th century

Material:

Copper, Brass

Condition:

used, little piece broken on the eye for the handle

Description:

A vessel in the form of Nandi, the vehicle of Shiva.

The body is made from copper, the head and the tail from brass

JT-03-ee+e-ENRE