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Description: | Shadow puppet of a Naga made of carved and painted leather. The body is curved right back on itself so that the head extends forward from a vertical neck, with the tail also vertical and much higher behind. The Naga is painted green with gold edging, and wears a golden crown and collar. Its teeth are bared.The Naga lives in the forest and fights with Jatayu in the Ramayana story. | Publisher: | http://www.horniman.ac.uk/ | Subjects: | shadow puppets Family and Home | Source: | Horniman Museum | Identifier: | oai:oai.horniman.ac.uk:object-193016 |
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