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Naga Spout from a Holy-Water Bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture Naga Spout from a Holy-Water Bottle by an unknown artist depicts a metal dragon or snake-like creature, possibly with five claws, curved in an S-shape. The creature has a head at the top and its body bends downward and to the right. The creature's body attaches to a rectangular-shaped base made of dark-colored stone or wood. The base has a vertical extension on the right side that appears to support the creature. The sculpture is shown in black and white.

Artwork Details

Date
13th–14th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions
456 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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