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Standing Nagaraja (Serpent King)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Reddish-brown stone statue of a standing male figure with a crown on its head and long earrings. The figure wears a long robe with a belt around the waist. The figure's right hand is closed into a fist and the left hand grasps the folds of the robe. A serpent emerges on either side of the figure's legs. The serpent on the right wraps around to the front of the figure and the one on the left wraps around to the back. The figure stands on a white pedestal against a beige wall.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. mid- 5th century
Medium:
Red sandstone
Culture:
India (Uttar Pradesh or Madhya Pradesh)
Dimensions:
344 × 624 px
Museum record:
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