Property from an Asian private collectionA solid gold ring with carnelian intaglio of NandiKhmer, 7th-12th century亞洲私人收藏高棉 七至十二世紀 金嵌红玉髓凹雕聖牛南迪紋戒指d. 2.1 cm; 9.58 grams来源: DescriptionProperty from an Asian private collectionA solid gold ring with carnelian intaglio of NandiKhmer, 7th-12th century亞洲私人收藏高棉 七至十二世紀 金嵌红玉髓凹雕聖牛南迪紋戒指d. 2.1 cm; 9.58 gramsCondition reportGood overall condition, with a minute flake to the edge of the carnelian.The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.Catalogue noteNandi is one of the most important deities in Hindu culture, being the bull vahana of the Hindu god Shiva. He is also the guardian deity of Kailash, which is both the abode of Shiva and the stairway to heaven. The image of Nandi is a pervasive presence in Hindu material culture, and stone images of a seated Nandi are displayed upon almost all Shiva temples facing the main shrine. Such an image of him, waiting for Shiva silently and faithfully, is the most common depiction. It symbolises meditativeness, one of the greatest virtues in Hindu-Buddhist culture.Many virtues are symbolised by Nandi, such as power, virility, and joy. However, most significantly, Nandi is believed to promote fertility. It is for this reason that temple visitors often touch him for blessings. Seen on jewelry, the meditative symbol of Nandi above all else reminds the wearer to be aware of one’s presence and existence, embracing a sense of calm and peace.南迪是印度教文化中最重要的神祇之一，他是印度教主神之一濕婆的坐騎牛。同時，南迪也是濕婆居所吉羅娑山的守護神，這裡也被相信是通往眾神之地的階梯。南迪的形像在印度教物質文化中無處不在，幾乎在所有濕婆神廟中，面向主神殿的位置上都有石刻的南迪坐像。南迪如此默默地、忠實地等待著濕婆這一情景也是他最常見的形象之一，象徵著印度教及佛教文化中最偉大的修行之一：冥想。南迪同時也代表著許多美德，例如力量、男子氣概、和歡喜。然而這其中最顯著一點的是人們相信南迪可以促進生育。正因為這個原因，參拜者們會觸摸寺廟裡的南迪以獲取祝福。當南迪象徵的冥想以至高無上的地位出現在飾品上時，它提醒著佩戴者註意當下的體驗，並享受平靜與和平的感覺。