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Nagini

Fuku Akino1995 - 1995

Hamamatsu City Fuku Akino Art Museum

Hamamatsu City Fuku Akino Art Museum
Hamamatu-shi, Japan

In Indian mythology, naginis are gods of water and fertility. They have human faces, the bodies of snakes, and the necks of cobras. Nagas (dragon kings in Buddhism) are male gods, and naginis are female gods. In this piece, one can feel a closeness in the smiling goddess's expression.

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  • Title: Nagini
  • Creator: Fuku Akino
  • Date: 1995 - 1995
  • Physical Dimensions: w45.5 x h87.5 cm
  • Type: color on paper,framed
Hamamatsu City Fuku Akino Art Museum

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