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Naga head finial
Naga head finial

Naga head finial

Datefirst half of 12th Century
Object number51.120
ProvenanceRousset collection; Emma Baillargeon (Mrs. Thomas D.) Stimson; gift from Mrs. Stimson to Richard E. Fuller; gift from Mr. Fuller to Seattle Art Museum (Eugene Fuller Memorial Collection), June 1, 1951
Exhibition HistoryProvidence, Rhode Island, Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art, "Bronzes of India and Greater India," 1955 Balboa, California, Fine ARts Patrons of Newport Harbot, "Children's Show of Fine Arts," 1966 New York, New York, Asia Society, Asia House Gallery, "Ancient Cambodian Sculpture," 1969Published ReferencesLee, Sherman. "Ancient Cambodian Sculpture." New York: Asia Society, 1969, pl. 34, p. 108, no. 34
Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
Dimensions20 7/8 x 3 3/8 x 5 in. (53.02 x 8.57 x 12.7 cm) Overall h.: 24 1/2 in.
MediumBronze
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