Women in Sri Lankan Sculpture and Painting

Nagini (female cobra) accompanied by a female dwarf (gana)

Nāginī--Stone relief--Department of Archaeology, Colombo--Sri Lanka

Dwarfs in art

Cobras in art

This stone relief of a nagi goddess is known to have occupied a small niche on a stele, at one of the vahalkadas of the Jetavanarama dagoba, attributed to the early centuries of the Christian era. She is accompanied by a female dwarf with offerings. This picture is taken from a photograph available in the Department of Archaeology, Sri Lanka.

Sirima Kiribamune

Jetavanarama dagoba, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

1st-3rd century A.D.

Period of study: 1986-1987

Version: 01/12/2012

Co-Author: Seneviratna, Harsha

Technical Officer: Wijesinghe, Lalith

Technical Assistant: Jayasundare, Subhashini

Photographer: Madanayake, I.S.

International Center for Ethnic Studies, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation

American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies, Colombo

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Forms part of Photographic documentation of Women as depicted in early Sri Lankan sculpture and painting / Slide in present collection

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