Ritual vessel with naga

Object Details

• Collection

  National Museum of Asian Art Collection

• Exhibition History

  The Art of Knowing in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Himalayas (March 25, 2023 - ongoing)

  Power in Southeast Asia (October 14, 2017 to March 13, 2020)

• Origin

  East Java, Indonesia

• Credit Line

  Gift of Ann and Gilbert Kinney

• Type

  Vessel

• On View

  Sackler Gallery 22a: The Art of Knowing in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Himalayas

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• Related Resources

  collections.si.edu

• Date

  1590s, 1300s

• Place

  Asia, East Java, Indonesia

• Topic

  Art, Southeast Asian Art, Metal-work, Copper alloy

• Culture

  Naga (South Asian people), Southeast Asians, Hindus

• Object Type

  Vessels (containers)

• On View

  Yes