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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Sheltered Naga Buddha
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Sheltered Naga Buddha

Artist Unknown
CultureCambodian
Dateca. 12th century
MediumStone
Dimensions56 1/2 x 28 1/2 x 12 in. (143.5 x 72.4 x 30.5 cm)
Base: 17 x 24 x 16 in. (43.2 x 61 x 40.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.331
Collections
On View
Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 107
DescriptionBuddha sits in lotus position on coiled serpent which rises behind him spreading cobra hood with 7 heads over him. Buddha's hands are on his lap, palms up; he wears cone shaped earrings, elaborate necklace and arm bands, and carved headdress with cone top. Snakes have incised decoration in which some place pigment remains; small spots of yellow and red remain around hood, notable in one corner adjacent to headdress. Large wheel with floral radiants incised on back along with incised scale pattern.

Label TextCambodian Naga Buddha, 12th century Stone, 56 ½ inches Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 71.331
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
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