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Naga (Serpent Divinity)
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The coils of a serpent's body and the bottle of water in his hand confirm the identity of this figure as a water serpent divinity called a naga . Nagas continue to be important divinities in local piety, for they control the forces of water, essential for prosperity.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineNaga (Serpent Divinity), 300s CE. India, Mathura, Kushan period. Sandstone; overall: 67.3 cm (26 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1943.661
