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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
Museum record:
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