Unknown Indian
Nandi

Nandi

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Nandi
Artist
CultureIndian
Titles
  • Nandi
  • Nandi, Mount of the Hindu God Shiva
Date19th century
PlaceTamil Nadu, India
MediumGold
Dimensions3 3/4 × 4 5/8 × 2 1/2 in. (9.5 × 11.7 × 6.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2004.2389
Not on view

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Department
Asian Art, Glassell Collection
Object Type
Provenance[Francois Rabier, by 1992][1]; purchased by Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913-2008), Houston, 1992-2004; given to MFAH, 2004.

[1]Glassell Inventory, described on 10/27/92.

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