Himalayan Art Resources

Item: Manasa

(item no. 65569)
Origin Location Northern India
Date Range 1000 - 1099
Lineages Hindu
Material Stone
Collection Rubin Museum of Art
Notes about the Central Figure

Classification: Object/Concept

Interpretation / Description

Manasa, the Goddess of Serpents.

Inscription
English Transliteration: No inscriptions.

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Exhibition Appearances
Exhibition: RMA Masterworks, January 28th, 2021

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Publication: Selection of Works - Sculpture (RMA)

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