This bronze Naga Buddha from Thailand consists of two pieces: Cobra in the form of the Bodhi tree and the Buddha figure. The word “nag” is Sanskrit for cobra. This naga is a god-king, In a Buddhist tradition, the snake that shelters the Buddha is named Mucilanda. While the Buddha is meditating, a great storm appears. Mucilanda, the king of serpents, emerges to protect the Buddha, who is the protector of everyone. When the storm stops, the snake assumes a human form, bows to the Buddha, and returns to his home. This particular representation is found in Burma, Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand.

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