{"product_id":"terracotta-bull-head-sculpture-handmade-curved-horns","title":"Terracotta Bull Head Sculpture — Handmade Clay Bull Art with Curved Horns","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe horns on this terracotta bull head sweep outward and curl upward in two wide crescents, giving the piece a broad, open silhouette. Between them, the top of the head is domed and edged with a row of short notched lines, as if a crest or a decorated cap sat over the skull. The ears point sideways, the eyes are modelled as raised almond shapes with fine lines cut across them, and the muzzle drops to two pressed nostrils. All of it is built up and shaped by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe decoration is incised and punched into the soft clay with simple tools. Rows of dots outline the brow, small circles of dots sit on the crest and at the centre of the forehead, and a narrow band with more dots wraps the lower face. The horns carry short cross-hatch marks near the tips. None of this is painted, so the pattern shows only as texture and shadow, and it becomes more visible when light hits it from the side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe bull appears across South Asian art, from Indus Valley seals more than 4,000 years old to temple sculpture, where Nandi, the bull who carries the god Shiva, represents strength and loyalty. Farming households also link the animal with ploughing and the harvest. This piece is a stylised, handmade take on that long tradition rather than a copy of any one historic work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLeft unglazed, the terracotta keeps its natural matte surface and warm clay colour. The wide horns make this head sit better on a flat shelf or a sideboard than in a narrow gap, and the broad shape reads clearly from across a room. It pairs easily with wood and stone and with woven natural textures. Every bull head is shaped separately, so horn curvature, dot spacing, and the exact lines on the crest differ slightly between pieces, and the one you receive will carry its own small variations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eHand-modelled by Rajasthan artisans, it suits a home styled around natural, handmade pieces and works as a considered gift for anyone who collects sculpture or animal-themed decor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial\u003c\/b\u003e — 100% natural unglazed terracotta clay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCraft\u003c\/b\u003e — Hand-modelled, with crest, brow, and horn detailing incised by hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003c\/b\u003e — Handcrafted by artisan potters in Rajasthan, India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBest for\u003c\/b\u003e — Shelf or sideboard display, natural-material interiors, gifting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinish\u003c\/b\u003e — Natural matte terracotta, no glaze or paint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA hand-modelled terracotta bull head with wide curved horns and a crest marked out in dots.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soul Of Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51331188097271,"sku":null,"price":29.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0929\/2968\/7799\/files\/FestiveFour-DiyaRangoliArranhhgement_1.png?v=1792157790","url":"https:\/\/www.soulofsoil.art\/en-eu\/products\/terracotta-bull-head-sculpture-handmade-curved-horns","provider":"Soul Of Soil","version":"1.0","type":"link"}