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Buddha Protected by a Seven-headed Naga, late 12th–early 13th century

Buddha Protected by a Seven-headed Naga

late 12th–early 13th century · Sculpture

May one see it?

Yes, receiving visitors

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York, United States

Room249

On public display.

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Source
The museum
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Particulars

Accession number
36.96.5

What it shows

SnakesBuddhismBuddha

In the catalog

SculptureStoneMiddle AgesBefore 1400Cambodia

Sources

In the same room · Gallery 249, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Museum page
Head of Shiva, ca. 10th century

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