Bull head

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Tyeb Mehta (b. 1925)
Bull head
Bronze
13¼ in. (34.9 cm.) high

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Lot Essay

The Bombay slaughterhouse, and in particular the image of a trussed bull, has provided recurring inspiration for Mehta. The artist has stated that this everyday scene seems to sum up for him a condition of constriction and indignity. The bull's head by itself is part of the extended imagery relating to this theme.

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