Acc No : 789 Object : Nandi Material : Granite Measurements (cms) : 109 x 127 x 78 Period : Vijayanagara Provenance : Hampi
A sculpture of Nandi decorated with double row chain of bells around the neck, an ornamental band on the forehead and decorative strap encircles the body in order to secure a saddle on its back. It has pranali which is called as Nandi pranali, possibly used as a water channel with the spout on the body and a round hole in the mouth for the flow of water.