Acc No : 796
Object : Nagini
Material : Granite
Measurements (cms) : 162 x 64 x 31
Period : Vijayanagara
Provenance : Hampi
A beautiful anthropomorphic Nagini standing and holding hand in anjali mudra under the coils of a seven hooded Naga. The deity wears mukuta (cylindrical crown) and a well-wrought jewelleries on the body like ratnakundala (earrings of gem) katibandha (waistband), keyura (armlets), kankana (bangles), and mala (garland). She carries a miniature Naga on each of her shoulders. On either side of the figure there are two female attendants. The female figure on the right side is standing in anjali mudra with the flywhisk resting on her right shoulder while the female is fanning the flywhisk in her right hand. The stella is also has kirtimukha design above the head of the nagini and two vyala on either side of the head.