EditorialAmboina root wood Sirih case with silver fittings, Sirih case, rectangular, of Amboina root wood with silver fittings. The box has a hinged lid, lid and bottom have a profiled edge. Inside painted red. On silver legs. Fittings in flame-like blade form ...
EditorialNagas. A full-length studio portrait of five Naga men, wearing characteristic headgear with boars' tusks. c. 1890s. photograph. Source: Photo 124/(71).
EditorialRavana descends into the watery regions or rasatala, the hell situated at the bottom of the ocean. Vasuki, the god of water and the nagas are depicted with hands joined being subjugated by Ravana in his chariot that is surrounded by demons. Ramayana. U...
EditorialPair of Earrings with Four-Armed Vishnu Riding Garuda with Nagas (serpent divinities), 1600s or 1700s. Nepal, Kathmandu Valley. Repousse gold with pearls;.
EditorialPendant with Two-Armed Blue Deity on a Lotus with Nagas (serpent divinities), 17th Century. Nepal, Kathmandu Valley. Gold with lapis lazuli and turquoise; overall: 6.1 x 4.9 cm (2 3/8 x 1 15/16 in.).
EditorialNagas, trying to use my field glasses. A group of Naga men gathered round a European figure, the nearest one holding his binoculars. Soole Collection: Photograph album recording the transport of elephants from Assam to Burma. 1908-09. Photograph. Sourc...
EditorialBabhruvahana fights the Nagas. Razmnama. India, 1598. Battle between Babhruvahana, son of Arjuna and the snakes in the nether regions. Babhruvahana used arrows which turned into the natural enemies of the snakes such as storks, pecocks and ants and obt...
EditorialNagas. A full-length studio portrait of five Naga men, wearing characteristic headgear with boars' tusks. c. 1890s. photograph. Source: Photo 124/(71).
EditorialRavana descends into the watery regions or rasatala, the hell situated at the bottom of the ocean. Vasuki, the god of water and the nagas are depicted with hands joined being subjugated by Ravana in his chariot that is surrounded by demons. Ramayana. U...
EditorialBrahma is asked for help. Ramayana, Bala Kanda. Udaipur, 1712. In the process of digging the earth, many snakes and rakshasas are slain or injured. The Devas, Gandharvas, Asuras and Nagas are terrorised by this afflication and approach Brahma for help....
EditorialGaruda worshipping. Many Hindu deities have a vehicle on which they ride; the mount of Vishnu is the hawk Garuda. He is usually shown as a man with a hooked beak instead of a nose and with wings. Garuda is the enemy of snakes and nagas. Small snakes ...
EditorialHandle with Intertwined Figures, early Malla period, 13th century, Nepal (Kathmandu Valley), Copper alloy, H. 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm); Gr. W. 1 9/16 in. (4 cm), Metalwork, This elaborate openwork handle for a ritual vessel is composed of a five intertwined...
EditorialAmitayus Trinity, ca. 15th century, Tibet, Copper alloy with traces of gold paint, inlaid with silver and gold, H. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm); W. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm); D. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); Wt. 2 lbs (.9 kg), Sculpture, This triad with Amitayus (Amitabha) on ...
EditorialAsia. Birmania. Costumbre salvaje de la tribu de los Nagas, habitantes de Assan. Cabezas decapitadas por los guerreros j?venes con las que adornan un corpulento ?rbol. Grabado de 1879.
EditorialGaruda worshipping. Many Hindu deities have a vehicle on which they ride; the mount of Vishnu is the hawk Garuda. He is usually shown as a man with a hooked beak instead of a nose and with wings. Garuda is the enemy of snakes and nagas. Small snakes ...