Gilt, glass-inlaid ornament; fragment
| Accession Nr.: | 89.9.1 |
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| Type: | lacquers; carving; architectural fragment |
| Date of production: |
19 − 20th century
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| Materials/Techniques: | wood, painted, lacquered, gilt, with glass and mirror inlay |
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| Dimensions: | height: 23 cm |
Naga (dragon-snake) shaped building fragment with ornamental decoration, large mirror and green glass inlay.
The naga sculpture is a common ornamental figure in Pagan architecture, placed on two sides at the entrance to temples and monasteries, or as figures on walls in a vertical position.
The naga sculpture is a common ornamental figure in Pagan architecture, placed on two sides at the entrance to temples and monasteries, or as figures on walls in a vertical position.