Antique Nandi Sculpture vintage navajo jewelry Moore published a number of

Moore published a number of mail order catalogs in the first few years of the 20th Century

The stone looks like basalt with a very heavy patina and worn smooth by many hands touching it over the centuries

Vessels such a this often were used in temples for ritual ceremonies and years of use have left their imprint on them

The fats in the milk also leaves a deep and rich patina and glow in the wood

A large and smooth Antique antique cast copper/bronze currency bracelet from Central Africa ( also called a Janberry from sources I have met)

Antique Nandi Sculpture vintage navajo jewelry Moore published a number ofA deeply patinated and authentic antique sculpture of Nandi with a Linga (Lord Shiva is often depicted riding on Nandi) from Karnataka, Southern India. The base and sculpture show signs of being extensively worshipped and were probably moved around a home or small temple. The body of Nandi, the Holy Cow is smooth from use and displays a very pleasing form, symmetry and colour. It has been in my collection for many years and was an ex collection