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Noble woman

Description Chr. Velder: Noble woman with rich garment, elevated rank indicated by nimbus without crown. The snake Nahharat under her feet is probably only an ornamental role. The distinguished woman could also be considered a woman from the retinue of the gods and would be assigned to Phra Narai by the Nahharat attribute.

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Ethnologisches Museum
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Object type
Shadow play disc
Dimensions
Height: 142 cm
Width: 66 cm
Material/Technique
Skin (water buffalo (?) or beef ?)
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
I C 43837

Provenance and sources

when
Early 20th century
where
Thailand [Land]
who
Ravendro, Ravi - Collectors

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