Brass Nandi Murti with Saddle Cloth

Name: Brass Nandi Murti with Saddle Cloth
Brand: PEETAL PARAMPARA
SKU: PP-BR-IDL-NAN-147
Price: 1899.0 INR
Availability: InStock

A brass Nandi murti lying with his head turned and a bridle across the muzzle.

Rs. 1,899.00

Price includes GST.

Weight: 400g

Material: Brass, unlacquered
Finish: Polished
Iconography: Bridle and beaded neck strap, saddle cloth in relief, face on the flank ornament
Base: Oval base with a fluted rim, flat underneath
In the box: 1 brass Nandi murti

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Estimated, not a guarantee. Dispatched from Guwahati, Monday to Saturday.

Each piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.

He lies with his legs folded under him, head turned left and horns swept back. A bridle crosses the muzzle and a beaded strap runs under the neck. The saddle cloth over his back is worked in relief, and a small face looks out from the ornament hanging at his flank. Short flutes cut the rim of the oval base.

What is it?

Nandi is the bull who faces the Shiva lingam in every Shiva mandir, seated rather than standing, and the murti is set facing the deity so the line of sight runs from the bull to the lingam.

Also known as a Nandi bull murti, Nandikeshwar idol, Shiva bull statue or pital Nandi.

What is in the box?

1 brass Nandi murti

How do I look after it?

Wash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.
Brass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.
To bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.
Do not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.
Not dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.
If you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.

Handmade in India

Every piece finished by hand

Solid metal

No plating, nothing to chip

Weighed and listed

In grams, on almost every page

Tin lining stated

Where a vessel is lined, we say so

Questions about this piece

Is this brass solid or plated?

Solid cast brass. The body is a compact mass of metal at 400 g, which is why a piece this low still feels heavy, and a kitchen scale on arrival is the test that settles it.

Will it look exactly like the photograph?

Close. The bridle, the strap and the relief on the saddle cloth are chased by hand after casting, so the depth of those lines and the brightness of the polish differ a little piece to piece.

How tall is it really?

No height here, because nobody has measured this casting yet, and a guess two centimetres out is worse than a blank. Go by the weight in the spec above; that is the figure that separates a solid murti from a light one. Ask us and we will put a tape to the piece and come back to you.

Can I do abhishek on it?

Nandi does take abhishek in a mandir, but the brass here is unlacquered and water left in the folds of the saddle cloth will mark it. Pour lightly and dry the piece straight after with a soft cloth.