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Summary
Naga (Serpent Divinity)
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| Title |
Naga (Serpent Divinity) |
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| Description |
The coils of a serpent's body and the bottle of water in his hand confirm the identity of this figure as a water serpent divinity called a naga. Nagas continue to be important divinities in local piety, for they control the forces of water, essential for prosperity. |
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| Date | 300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | Sandstone | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | Overall: 67.3 cm (26 1/2 in.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current location |
Indian and South East Asian Art |
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| Accession number |
1943.661 |
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| Place of creation | India, Mathura, Kushan period (c. 80-375) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit line | Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source/Photographer | https://clevelandart.org/art/1943.661 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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This file is made available under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication. |
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This file was donated to Wikimedia Commons as part of a project with the Cleveland Museum of Art. See the Open Access at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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