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Naga attendant holding a fly whisk

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray stone carving of a standing figure. The figure is wearing a short sleeved top and a short skirt with a wide sash around the waist. The figure's right leg is extended to the side and the right arm holds a fly whisk up over the head. The left arm is held across the body. The figure is wearing multiple necklaces and bracelets. A figure is carved into the hair on top of the head. The carving appears to be rectangular with a decorative border at the top. The border contains a line of text.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 3rd century CE
Medium:
Limestone
Culture:
India, probably Goli, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh
Dimensions:
190 × 625 px
Museum record:
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