Seven-Hooded Snake (Naga)
by Unknown Artist, -200
Artwork Details
Details
- Year
- -200
- Medium
- Limestone
- Size
- 14.6 × 12.5 × 5.2 cm (5 3/4 × 4 7/8 × 2 in.)
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This Asian sculpture, dating to c. 2nd century B.C.E./2nd century C.E.. Made from limestone, it measures 14.6 × 12.5 × 5.2 cm (5 3/4 × 4 7/8 × 2 in.).
It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago. The museum's public domain images are available under CC0 for any use.
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About Seven-Hooded Snake (Naga)
It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.
It dates to c. 2nd century B.C.E./2nd century C.E.. It's made from limestone.
2nd century B.C.E./2nd century C.E.. Made from limestone, it measures 14.6 × 12.5 × 5.2 cm (5 3/4 × 4 7/8 × 2 in.).
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