Handle 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 nagas, snake deities charged with the protection of the earth’s waters and its riches. The nagas appear with human torsos, snake hoods, jewels, crowns, and extended snakes bodies
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Handle, Intertwined Figures, early Malla period, 13th century, Nepal, Kathmandu Valley, Copper alloy, H, 6 1/8, 15.5 cm, Gr, W, 1 9/16, 4, Metalwork, elaborate, openwork, handle, ritual vessel, composed, five intertwined, nagas, snake deities, charged, protection, earth, waters, riches, human torsos hoods, jewels, crowns, extended snakes, bodies
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