Naga attendant holding a fly whisk
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
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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