Standing figure of a naga, or serpent deity

Details

• Title

  Standing figure of a naga, or serpent deity

• Associated place

  Asia › India › north India › Uttar Pradesh › Mathura district › Mathura (place of creation)

• Date

  1st - 3rd century AD (AD 1 - 300)
  Kushan Period (AD 50 - 600)

• Material and technique

  mottled red sandstone

• Material index

  inorganic › stone › sandstone

• Technique index

  carved

• Object type

  sculpture › figure › figurine;

  religious/ritual equipment

• Dimensions

  17.3 x 10.9 x 4.4 cm (height x width x depth)

• No. of items

  1

• Credit line

  Purchased, 1939.

• Museum location

  not on display

• Museum department

  Eastern Art

• Accession no.

  EAOS.28

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