Buddha protected by the naga at the Guimet, Paris, France

This sculpture of Buddha sitting in meditation (samadhi) on the naga Mucilinda represents, according to one interpretation, an episode from the life of Sakyamuni. This representation of Buddha protected by the naga is an archetypal picture Cambodia, appearing -in the current state of connaissances- early tenth century it will then popular in the Angkorian statues. This representation is becoming particularly important in Cambodia, where the naga is linked to the origins of the Khmer kingdom. This object is part of Scan The World. Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email [e-mail] to find out how you can help.