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Buddha Sheltered by the Serpent King Muchalinda

A work made of schist.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of schist.

Date:

11th/12th century

Artist:

Nepal
Kathmandu Valley

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

Buddha Sheltered by the Serpent King Muchalinda

Place

Kathmandu Valley (Object made in)

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1001–1200

Medium

Schist

Dimensions

44.2 × 33.5 × 14.5 cm (17 3/8 × 13 3/16 × 5 11/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Marilynn B. Alsdorf

Reference Number

2014.1030

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