
Collection Online as of June 9, 2023
(Indian, active late 1700s-early 1800s)
Gum tempera and gold on paper
Gift of Nancy and Wayne Hunnicutt 2020.432
not on view
Standing for the astrological sign Taurus, the large-scale bull fills the space like a graceful icon behind a much smaller herd of cows. Pure white in color and in perfect profile, he has been adorned with a string of bells, a jeweled diadem, and decorative tips on his horns. A fine textile with gold leafy arabesque patterns sets him apart from oxen, dairy cows, and even the elephants in the distant background.