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Seven-Hooded Snake (Naga)

A work made of limestone.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of limestone.

Date:

c. 2nd century B.C.E./2nd century C.E.

Artist:

India
Possibly Andhra Pradesh

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

Seven-Hooded Snake (Naga)

Place

India (Object made in)

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200 BCE–200 CE

Medium

Limestone

Dimensions

14.6 × 12.5 × 5.2 cm (5 3/4 × 4 7/8 × 2 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Michael Phillips and Juliana Maio

Reference Number

1995.450

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