{"product_id":"hand-painted-nandi-head-wall-art","title":"Hand-Painted Nandi Head Wall Sculpture – 6 Rustic Colours","description":"\u003cp\u003eSix weathered, warm colourways of the hand-carved Nandi head — including Drift Wood, the one finish in the range where the mango wood is left largely bare so you can read the grain and the tool marks. This is our most-reviewed cow head listing, at 4.93 across fourteen reviews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 17\"H × 13\"W × 4.5\"D, measured across the ears\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 850 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: mango wood, hand-carved and hand-painted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounting: keyhole hanger on a flat backing plate at the rear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEars carved separately and slotted in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it is made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach head is cut from a single block of mango wood and shaped by hand before any paint touches it. The painting is the slow part — fine brush line work laid over a base coat by artisans who have been painting this one form for years. The eye, the brow motif, the beaded collar: all freehand. What arrives is one craftsman’s afternoon of work, not a moulded copy off a line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe six colours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDark Green\u003c\/strong\u003e — so dark it reads almost black, with deep red horns and a multicolour floral face panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrift Wood\u003c\/strong\u003e — bare mango wood, white line work only, with small Warli-style figures painted along the muzzle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrangy Red\u003c\/strong\u003e — warm terracotta with green and black horn tips and a gold face panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePirate Gold\u003c\/strong\u003e — ochre yellow with black-tipped horns and red detailing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRustic Red\u003c\/strong\u003e — deep red with blue and yellow horns and a gold and blue face panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep Sea Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e — strong blue with red and green horns and gold brow work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere it goes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFarmhouse and rustic interiors, where the weathered palette does most of the work. Entryways, stair walls, above a bench or a console. Drift Wood in particular suits rooms that are already full of colour and cannot take more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHanging it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a keyhole slot in a flat plate on the back. Drive a screw or a nail with a head into the wall, leave it standing a few millimetres proud, and drop the keyhole over it. At 850 g a drywall anchor is plenty — but a bare pushpin is not enough to hold it. Screws and wall anchors are not supplied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDust with a dry cloth. Keep it out of prolonged direct sunlight so the colours hold. Do not use water or solvent cleaners on the painted surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Drift Wood painted at all?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOnly the detail. The body is left as bare mango wood, with white freehand line work on the face and brow and a row of small Warli-style figures along the muzzle. It is the closest thing in the range to seeing the carving on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo the colours match the photos?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — that is the single thing customers mention most in reviews. Each head is painted freehand, so the fine line work varies a little from piece to piece, but the base colour is the colour shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the ears fixed or removable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThey are carved as separate pieces and slot into the head — that is how the piece survives shipping intact. Seat each ear firmly into its slot when you unpack it. If one sits loose, a dab of wood glue in the slot holds it permanently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this Nandi or a cow?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe form comes from South Indian folk carving, where the same shape is made both as the sacred cow and as Nandi, Shiva’s bull. It is sold and lived with as either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I order several?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. For gallery walls, stores, events or corporate gifting, email contact@urliutsav.com and we will quote you for a bulk order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping and assurance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree insured shipping across the USA and Canada. Ships from San Ramon, California, usually within one business day. If it arrives damaged, send us a photo and we will resolve it — transit damage is covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the full range in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indian-handcrafted-wall-arts\"\u003eIndian Wall Art collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Urli Utsav Decor","offers":[{"title":"Dark Green","offer_id":43027472678963,"sku":"cowhead-174","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Drift Wood","offer_id":43027472711731,"sku":"cowhead-Natural","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Orangy Red","offer_id":43027472744499,"sku":"cowhead-171","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pirate Gold","offer_id":43027472777267,"sku":"cowhead-169","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rustic Red","offer_id":43027472810035,"sku":"cowhead-173","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Deep Sea Blue","offer_id":43028572897331,"sku":"cowhead-176","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/1534\/2899\/files\/cowhead-urliutsav1-main.jpg?v=1739350883","url":"https:\/\/urliutsav.com\/products\/hand-painted-nandi-head-wall-art","provider":"Urli Utsav","version":"1.0","type":"link"}