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Medium:
Gold
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 3.5 × 3 × 1.5 cm (1 3/8 × 1 3/16 × 9/16 in)
Type:
Jewelry and Ornament
Origin:
Rattanakosin, Thailand
Date:
19th century
Period:
Bangkok period
Description:
Exquisitely fashioned from 22 carat gold, the ring takes the shape of a coiled naga. The tip of its tail coils close beside the band, and the body spirals around the finger, culminating in a powerful face with bulging eyes, upturned snout, and mouth with fanged teeth and extended tongue. The serpent’s scales are individually articulated along the full surface. Left intentionally loose by the artisan, the tongue moves in and out, simulating a living creature.
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)
Topic:
metal  Search this
gold  Search this
dragon  Search this
Thailand  Search this
Southeast Asian Art  Search this
Bangkok period (1782 - 1932 )  Search this
Credit Line:
Purchase — funds provided by the Friends of the National Museum of Asian Art
Accession Number:
S2018.5
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
On View:
Sackler Gallery 22a: The Art of Knowing in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Himalayas
Related Online Resources:
F|S Southeast Asia
See more items in:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3bc2c9ee6-2a6b-4cba-96de-f5bee596a858
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_S2018.5