DP75_01 - A close-up of a naga at Angkor Wat, Angkor, Cambodia

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CreatorDorothy PelzerDescriptionThe naga with raised heads formed the ends of a balustrade which was its body. This mythical creature in the usual form of a five or seven-headed serpent was regarded as the progenitor of the Khmer race. The naga at Angkor Wat had seven headsDate Original19 June 1964CountryCambodia

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SeriesISEAS0068 DP74_21-35, DP75_01-12Southeast Asian Cultural CollectionDorothy Pelzer

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SubjectAngkor WatAngkorCambodiaNaga (Mythical serpent)BalustradesTemples

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ProvenanceDorothy Pelzer

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Accession NumberDP75_01

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Source testDorothy Pelzer