{"product_id":"stone-inlay-brass-nandi-idol-seated-recumbent-bull-facing-recumbent-bull-bs998-a","title":"5\" Stone-Inlay Brass Nandi Idol — Seated\/Recumbent Bull Facing, Recumbent bull","description":"\u003cp\u003e5\" solid brass Nandi, seated\/recumbent bull facing right — recumbent bull with multicolor stone inlay on saddle blanket (red, green, blue beads\/stones), inlaid bead collar, upward pointed horns. Hand-cast in Moradabad, the brass-craft capital of India, by artisans whose families have been working in metal for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout this form\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNandi — the white bull, gatekeeper of Kailash, and steadfast vahana of Shiva — sits in eternal devotion at the entrance to every Shiva temple. He represents unwavering loyalty, strength, and the patient, kneeling stance of the true devotee. A Nandi facing the Shivling completes the threshold of any Shaivite home shrine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNandi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeated\/Recumbent Bull Facing Right\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistinguishing features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003erecumbent bull with multicolor stone inlay on saddle blanket (red, green, blue beads\/stones), inlaid bead collar, upward pointed horns\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStone-inlay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.49 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid brass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-cast, hand-finished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCraft notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecorative stone inlay — turquoise, coral, lapis, or coloured glass — is set into the brass body by hand. Each inlay piece is cut and seated individually; no two pieces are exactly alike. The piece is solid brass throughout — there is no plating, no hollow shell. Slight variations in finish, dimension, and weight are inherent to the handmade process and are part of the character of each piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare \u0026amp; placement\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA versatile piece — works in a pooja room, an entryway, or as a tabletop accent. Polish occasionally to maintain finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Murtikart\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% authentic, handcrafted in India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect from artisan workshops in Moradabad — no resellers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorldwide shipping with tracking and insurance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30-day return on unused pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree shipping over $99\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Murtikart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53042993922327,"sku":"BS998 A","price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/1801\/9863\/files\/bs998-a.jpg?v=1778086666","url":"https:\/\/murtikart.com\/products\/stone-inlay-brass-nandi-idol-seated-recumbent-bull-facing-recumbent-bull-bs998-a","provider":"MurtiKart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}