Nagas are serpents sometimes equated with local South East Asian gods who are subsequently converted to Buddhism. Shadow puppet, Bali, early 20th century © D. Finnin/AMNH
If you are coming to the Museum today, please use one of the following entrances: 79th Street and Central Park West, subway entrance, or Weston Pavilion (Columbus Avenue entrance). The Rose Center for Earth and Space and the 81st Street entrance will be closed today, Friday, May 24.