Jambhala, The Buddhist God of Riches
Tibet
16th century
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Tibet, 16th century
Bone
4 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 in. (11.4 x 11.4 x 5.1 cm.)
Shivalinga
India, Maharashtra
17th-18th century
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India, Maharashtra, 17th-18th century
Brass
21 x 14 x 24 in. (53.3 x 35.6 x 61 cm.)
Architectural Capital with Yakshas and Avatars
India, Uttar Pradesh, Mathura region
10th century
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India, Uttar Pradesh, Mathura region, 10th century
Mottled red sandstone
10 1/2 x 27 x 26 1/2 in. (26.7 x 68.6 x 67.3 cm.)
A Horse-Headed Yogini
India, Madhya Pradesh
11th century
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India, Madhya Pradesh, 11th century
Sandstone
44 x 24 x 9 1/2 in. (111.76 x 60.96 x 24.1 cm.)
The Hindu Gods Vishnu, Shiva, and Brahma
India, Bihar, Terai region
10th century
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India, Bihar, Terai region, 10th century
Black schist
22 1/2 x 27 1/4 x 6 in. (57.2 x 69.2 x 15.2 cm.)
Krishna and Gopis (Recto); Kamadeva, God of Desire, Shooting an Arrow at Krishna (Verso), Folio from a Gita Govinda (Song of the Cowherd)
India, Gujarat
circa 1585
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India, Gujarat, circa 1585
Opaque watercolor and ink on paper
Image: 4 x 8 5/8 in. (10.2 x 21.9 cm.)
Folio: 4 5/8 x 9 3/4 in. (11.8 x 24.8 cm.)
Radha Lamenting with Her Confidante, Folio from the “Garhwal” Gita Govinda (Song of the Cowherd)
India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra
circa 1775-1780
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India, Himachal Pradesh, Kangra, circa 1775-1780
Opaque watercolor, gold, and ink on paper
Image: 5 7/8 x 5 5/8 in. (14.9 x 14.3 cm.)
Folio: 6 3/4 x 6 in. (17.1 x 15.2 cm.)
Frame: 20 1/2 × 15 1/2 × 1 1/4 in. (52.1 × 39.4 × 3.2 cm.)
Krishna Receives the Sacred Thread and Returns his Preceptor Sandipani’s Son, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord)
India, Madhya Pradesh, Malwa
circa 1640
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India, Madhya Pradesh, Malwa, circa 1640
Opaque watercolor on paper
Image: 8 1/4 x 13 1/4 in. (21 x 33.7 cm.)
Folio: 9 x 14 in. (22.9 x 35.6 cm.)
Indra Paying Homage to Krishna, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord)
Madhya Pradesh, Malwa
circa 1640
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Madhya Pradesh, Malwa, circa 1640
Opaque watercolor on paper
Image: 8 1/8 x 13 1/2 in. (20.6 x 34.3 cm.)
Folio: 9 x 14 in. (22.9 x 35.6 cm.)
Nata Ragini, Wife of Bhairava Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies)
Rajasthan, Bikaner
1762
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Rajasthan, Bikaner, 1762
Opaque watercolor, gold, and ink on paper
Image: 10 x 6 7/8 in. (25.4 x 17.5 cm.)
Folio: 12 1/16 x 8 5/8 in. (30.6 x 21.9 cm.)
The Hindu God Bhairava
Nepal
12th Century
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Nepal, 12th Century
Copper alloy inlaid with silver and gemstones
4 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 2 in. (11.4 x 10.8 x 5.1 cm.)
Male Head
Uttar Pradesh or Bihar
circa 300
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Uttar Pradesh or Bihar, circa 300
Terracotta
10 x 8 x 7 1/2 in. (25.4 x 20.3 x 19.1 cm.)
Manjushri (left); Monk and Donors (right); Folio from a Ashtasarika Prajnaparamita (The Perfection of Wisdom) Manuscript
Central Tibet
15th century
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Central Tibet, 15th century
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
7 3/4 x 22 1/4 in. (19.7 x 56.5 cm.)
Relief with Three Goddesses
Uttar Pradesh, Mathura
2nd century
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Uttar Pradesh, Mathura, 2nd century
Mottled red sandstone
6 3/4 x 5 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. (17.1 x 13.3 x 4.4 cm.)
Kumara, The Divine General
Pakistan, possibly Swat Valley, Gandhara region
4th century
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Pakistan, possibly Swat Valley, Gandhara region, 4th century
Gray schist
5 x 2 3/8 x 1 in. (12.7 x 6 x 2.5 cm.)
Tympanum with Kubera, the God of Riches
Uttar Pradesh, Mathura
4th century
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Uttar Pradesh, Mathura, 4th century
Mottled red sandstone
14 1/2 x 14 x 5 1/4 in. (36.8 x 35.6 x 13.3 cm.)
The Hindu God Vishnu
India, West Bengal or Bihar
circa 1150
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India, West Bengal or Bihar, circa 1150
Copper alloy inlaid with silver and gemstones
7 3/8 x 4 x 2 in. (18.7 x 10.2 x 5.1 cm.)