Standing Balarama or Nagaraja (Serpent King)
Terracotta sculpture of a standing male figure. The figure has a crown on his head. He wears earrings, a bracelet on one arm, and a dhoti. The figure's right arm is bent at the elbow and the hand is positioned near the chest. The left arm is bent at the elbow and the hand is positioned near the waist. Behind the figure are multiple coils of a snake. The background is a wall with shadows cast on it.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. mid-5th century
- Medium:
- Red sandstone
- Culture:
- India (Uttar Pradesh or Madhya Pradesh)
- Dimensions:
- 314 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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