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Item number Eg25 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
Item number Eg25 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Modeled clay figure of a coiled cobra. Head is raised. Figure is painted in yellow and black. A small piece of wire protrudes from mouth for the tongue.
Religious offerings are made by velar potters, usually by special arrangement. These offerings are presented to Hindu village gods during festivals and are installed in local temples. This snake is offered in the hope that the god will intervene to keep the devotee and his relations free of snakebites.
ritual; religious offering
The cobra is the acknowledged leader of snakes and carries great influence.
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ritual; religious offering
The cobra is the acknowledged leader of snakes and carries great influence.
Religious offerings are made by velar potters, usually by special arrangement. These offerings are presented to Hindu village gods during festivals and are installed in local temples. This snake is offered in the hope that the god will intervene to keep the devotee and his relations free of snakebites.
Modeled clay figure of a coiled cobra. Head is raised. Figure is painted in yellow and black. A small piece of wire protrudes from mouth for the tongue.
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