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The piece I have chosen is the statue of a bull representing the
semi-divine figure of Nandi, dating from the late 18th or early
19th century. Carved in white marble, it originated in southern
India and is rather a magnificent piece, about 30 inches high. It
depicts the figure of a humped bull, with a very chunky body,
covered with garlands and bells. It's kneeling on a plinth and
would be placed in front of a shrine to Shiva. Nandi is Shiva's
vehicle and doorkeeper and, according to the myth...
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Shiva shares dive as company warns of loss Chief financial officer resigns
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Shiva Corp. Shares Plunge 45 Percent.(Originated from The Boston Globe)
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
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Shiva in $82.5m agreement to purchase Scottish firm
The Boston Globe
; Shiva Corp., a Burlington computer networking company, said yesterday it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Scotland-based Spider Systems Ltd. for about $82.5 million in stock, a deal that will double Shiva's size. The Spider technology will make it possible for Shiva customers to
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