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Bronze ritual object with four Nandi and Shiva Lingam - Bronze ritual object with four Nandi and Shiva Lingam India, 19th century A lost-wax bronze ritual object with a quadrangular structure supported by four figures of Nandi, the sacred bull and vahana (vehicle) of Shiva. Although the specific function is unknown, the object may have been used in rituals, as a support element during Shivaite ceremonial worship. Provenance: Central Italy collection. L cm 17