{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Arte Orientale Bologna","provider_url":"https:\/\/arte-orientale.com\/en\/","author_name":"Andrea Cudia","author_url":"https:\/\/arte-orientale.com\/en\/author\/andrea\/","title":"Antique Indian Bronze Sculpture | Nandi Sacred Bull - Arte Orientale Bologna","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"d3u0YEMmeR\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arte-orientale.com\/en\/prodotto\/antique-indian-bronze-sculpture-nandi-sacred-bull\/\">Antique Indian Bronze Sculpture | Nandi Sacred Bull<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/arte-orientale.com\/en\/prodotto\/antique-indian-bronze-sculpture-nandi-sacred-bull\/embed\/#?secret=d3u0YEMmeR\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Antique Indian Bronze Sculpture | Nandi Sacred Bull&#8221; &#8212; Arte Orientale Bologna\" data-secret=\"d3u0YEMmeR\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/arte-orientale.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/arte-orientale.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSC_5837-e1761936688830.jpg","thumbnail_width":1570,"thumbnail_height":1570,"description":"Antique Indian bronze sculpture depicting Nandi, the sacred calf. Nandi is the sacred bull and the loyal mount (vahana) of the god Shiva in Hinduism. He symbolizes strength, purity, justice, and devotion. Nandi is also a symbol of fertility and serves as guardian of Shaivite temples, often depicted seated in front of the temple entrance.  Beautiful ancient patina, dating back to the 19th century\u2014or possibly even earlier. Solid bronze sculpture weighing 229 grams (8.1 oz). Dimensions: 7.5 x 7.3 cm (2.95 x 2.87 inches)."}