Relief
| Object Number: | 29-64-5 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Indian |
| Provenience: | India Mathura |
| Date Made: | 1st Century - 2nd Century |
| Early Date: | 0 |
| Late Date: | 199 |
| Section: | Asian |
| Materials: | Mathura Sandstone Red Sandstone |
| Technique: | Relief Carved |
| Iconography: | Naga (Snake) Abhaya Mudra Flask |
| Height: | 25 cm |
| Width: | 24 cm |
| Depth: | 6 cm |
| Credit Line: | Alexander Scott Expedition to India, 1915-1918 |
| Other Number: | 1 - Other Number 22 - Other Number |
Description
Relief. Naga with a flask. Of the characteristic Mathura mottled sandstone. Standing Naga in human form with the right hand in abhaya mudra("fearlessness") and the left holding a small flask. Over the head rise seven cobra heads forming a sort of hood and giving the appearance of a halo.
Bibliography:
| [Article] Brown, Norman. 1930. "Indian Sculpture: A Naga with a Flask". The University Museum Bulletin. Philadelphia. The University Museum. Vol. 1. no. 2. pg. 22-23 Actual Citation | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
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