Gilt open metalwork depicting serpent deity hooded by three snakes, her tail curling amidst acanthus scrolls

Flying Naga

Location
Nepal or Tibet

Date
14th century

Material
Gilt copper alloy; repoussé

Catalog Number
C2005.16.18 (HAR 65441)

Collection
Rubin Museum of Art

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Art Making

Art making in Himalayan and Tibetan regions is largely religious in nature and takes a wide range of forms—from painting to lost-wax metal casting.

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