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Nagaraja (Serpent King)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts Nagaraja, the Serpent King. The figure has a light-brown stone texture and stands on a rectangular base. The figure wears a short dhoti with a sash tied around the waist. The figure's right hand is raised with the palm facing outward, while the left hand holds an object. The figure has long hair and a headpiece. The figure's right leg is bare and slightly forward. The background shows a large serpent with its body curled around the figure. The serpent's head is behind and above the figure's head. The background wall is grey.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. second quarter of the 5th century
Medium:
Stone
Culture:
India (Madhya Pradesh)
Dimensions:
355 × 624 px
Museum record:
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