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early 15th century · Iron inlaid with gold and silver · Asian Art

The snake, known as naga in Buddhism, is a deity that guards Buddhist laws among the eight legions. A symbol of mighty protective force, it is often used in architecture or to decorate ritual objects.

Artist

Unknown

Date

early 15th century

Medium

Iron inlaid with gold and silver

Culture

China

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Purchase, Bequest of Dorothy Graham Bennett, 1993