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pendant suspended from a garland of twin rudraksha berries; central gold piece depicting two figures on a bull; one emerald pendant at bottom split during installation, two pieces stored in envelope in A12.3 MS

Rudrakshamala Necklace, early 19th century

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Found in a temple near Pondicherry. The figure represents cosmic activity. The significance of the gestures is as follows the drum in the right hand signifies creation; the fire in the upper left hand, destruction; the abaya (fear not) position of the lower right hand, protection; the position of the raised left foot, salvation; the foot placed on the prostrate dwarf, Apasmarapurusa, removal of illusion/ignorance.

Shiva Nataraja (Lord of the Dance), c. 1100

India

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A yogini bearing a jar. One of 19 known sculptures from a set originating in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India.

Yogini with a jar, early 10th century

India

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husband and wife seated on a lotus in the pose of royal ease and intimacy with bull and tiger underfoot; symmetrical architectural backdrop with large central disc behind heads of main figures

Uma-Maheshvara, 10th-11th century

India

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figure with short black hair and blue skin at center, wearing red striped loincloth, anklets, bracelets and armlets, and necklaces, holding open the bead of a white crane with its tongue sticking out and blood dripping from its beak; another standing figure wearing maroon striped loincloth and holding a red staff at left center; fanciful trees in LLC and at top; three figures with two oxen and a calf at top; red border; white Ararbic inscription at top center

Krishna Kills the Crane Demon, Illustration from a Bhagavata Purana Series, c. 1720

Master of the Court of Mankot (possibly "Meju")

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main scenes at center depicting man talking to woman and child in palace, above imagery of beheadings and murder, above imagery of a kidnapping; numbered lines of Sinhalese script in borders in and around the main imagery; side images and inner ring of images depicting invading armies; outer ring depicts trees, animals, and the occassion figures; dish has slightly sloped rim

Commemorative dish depicting the fall of the Kingdom of Kandy, c. 1815

Sri Lanka

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portrait of a man in profile from PL, wearing earring with two pearls, orange and green turban with white banding with flowers, with green and white stones on front center, strands of pearls and green and pink beads, and a white garment with gold and orange floral trim; man holds a teardrop-shaped green gem in his PR hand; turquoise background; text in four rectangular cartouches above and below portrait; green and pink floral borders; outer design on mount with red and gold flowers

Bust portrait of an idealized youth, c. 1735-1740

Hunhar II

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portrait of a woman in profile from PR, wearing pearl on tragus (ear) and a gold hoop earring with pearls and drop with a green stone, strands of pearls with pink and green stones around her neck along with a necklace with pearl drop and red stone, and pearl strand with pink stone wrapped around a pink, gold, and grey hat-like turban; sheer garment with green and gold transparent wrap; woman holds a small white flower in her PR hand; text in four rectangular cartouches above and below portrait; green and pink floral borders; outer design on mount with red and gold flowers

Bust portrait of a lady wearing a man's turban, c. 1735-1740

Hunhar II

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squatting male figure with knees splayed apart, head turned slightly toward PL; figure has rounded belly, wide mouth and nose (missing) and high eyebrows; figure holds a bowl in his PR hand, resting on his knee; figure wears a large earspool in his PR ear with a floral motif and a round earring with floral motif in his elongated PL earlobe; figure also wears a beaded necklace and a headdress; small female figure (face and portion of PR arm missing) behind larger figure's PL shoulder; arched element behind large figure's head and shoulders; reddish grey stone; attached to black base

Kubera, 8th century

India

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half-conical open base made of bands of graduated sizes (breast of bird); head with large eyes and scrolling beak with headcrest and pair of "ears"; fan of peacock-like tailfeathers; scrolling motifs and wheel-like roundels; brown, red, black, and white; received attached to small wheeled base with metal armature/stand

Processional image of a Large Swan (Velya Annam), 19th century

India

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image of a green, blue and brown bird on a branch preening its wing; gold frame with glass

Indian Roller on Sandalwood Branch, 1779

Sheikh Zain al-Din

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hand-drawn and block printed, resist and mordant dyed, handspun and woven cotton; floral and leaf forms or forested landscape; dark turquoise blue, rust red, tan, purple (turquoise and red mixed/one color on top of the other); border of circles with leaves and circles inside, squares with quatrefoils, zigzags, and circles; white machine stitching (initials?) along long side with border design

Textile panel, 14th-15th century

India

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golden city at top center; rocky landscape in foreground with several trees; battle scene with two human figures at right (one with blue skin) with bows and quivers; monkeys, bears, monsters and fantastic animals fighting with swords, spears, daggers, bows and shields

Siege of Lanka, Illustration from a Ramayana Series, 1595-1605

India

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The deity embracing Vajranairatma; two figures at center in embrace; back figure has many faces, arms and legs and is wearing a large headdress; front figure has her back to the viewer with her PL leg wrapped around other figure and her arms around his neck; flat, black metal base

Hevajra and Nairatmaya, 12-13th century

India or Bangladesh

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at left Rama and Lakshmana walking in profile facing to right, approaching a hill covered with seven flowering trees, 3 pink monkeys, and variety of wild cats, birds, and boar; Rama and Lakshmana carry bows and quivers and are dressed in blue, mauve, red and orange; Rama's hand is extended forward; hillside is divided vertically into four color sections: pink, yellow, mauve, and white and dotted with small green tufts of grass; yellow background with white and blue sky along top edge; red and black lined inner border with wide red outer border

Illustration to the Shangri Ramayana (Style III): Rama and Lakshmana Arriving at the Rishyamukha Hill, c. 1700

Kulu or Mandi workshop

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seven people in profile in a scene against a yellow background; at center is Rama bowing to larger central figure of Agastya; trees and partial view of a pavilion at L; water's edge and reeds at R; red border; gold wood frame

Folio from the Shangri Ramayana (Style IV): Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana Arriving at the Hermitage of Sage Agastya, c. 1730

Kulu or Mandi workshop

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elaborate temple structure with an almost Greek style temple building to the front R side; male figure at center foreground

Rajarajesvara Temple, Thanjavur, India, 1869

Samuel Bourne

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central domed building with spires and arches; canal center foreground to building; bridge across canal; three figures at L between bridge and building; leaf from a portfolio (?)

Great Imambara, Lucknow, India, c. 1865

Samuel Bourne

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iconography either a snake or a bird

Pambadam Earrings, 19th-20th century

India

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Represented as a child. The figure is in the tribhanga stance and carries a cymbal in his left hand. The right hand is in a gesturing position. Patina brownish-green. Index finger of right hand missing.

Child Shaiva Saint Sambandar, 15th century

India

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Water Vase (Lota), 17th-18th century

India

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two seated figures, male and female, on separate bases that fit into large separate rectangular base; larger male figure has four arms and sits with PL leg drawn in and PR leg extended downwards at an angle; man wears headdress with wheel on back; one hand has a small animal perched on his fingers, another hand has a small axe-like object resting on fingers; female figure seated in mirror image of man's position, with a small bolster under PR knee; woman is bare-breasted and hold PL hand out, palm up; woman wears a tiered conical headdress with a wheel on the back

Somaskanda (Holy Family), 13th-14th century

India

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standing female figure with bare breasts, in contraposto pose; wearing tiered conical headdress with wheel on back, necklaces, bracelets, rings, heavy belt, gauzy form-fitting slacks, anklets; figure stands on a graduated base; PL arm down, PR hand upraised

Devi Uma Parameshvari, Great Goddess Uma, 13th century

India

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Vishnu on a lotus pedestal flanked by his principal consorts; holds a mace, sun dish (cakra), conch and lotus blossom in his four hands; various animals and mythical creatures in background; figures shown at base.

Vishnu with Lakshmi and Sarasvati, Pala period, 11th century

India

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carved wood; marriage of Shiva panel; marriage ceremony of Shiva and Parvati in center; various figural images representing manifestations of Shiva.

Door Lintel Depicting the Marriage of Shiva and Parvati, 19th century

India

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silver claret jug with hinged cover; overall floral motif, highly decorative, large upside down heart at each side, raised cobra forms the handle, hinge and central decorative element on top of the cover

Claret Jug, c. 1890

India

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reddish carved openwork stone; central arch with wide border with open stars; top corners contain rosettes on one side and 'Allah' on the other; central trellis design of curving lines; attached to mount

Jali (window screen), Mughal dynasty, c. 1600–20

India

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figure seated in dhyanasana with hands in lap; cushion below figure carved with foliate sprays and central quatrefoil medallion; crest ornamented with a diamond-shaped srivatsa; back uncarved

Seated Jina, c. 1108

India

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Pair of sandals; made of wood with high pieces under heel and two to rise feet about 5 inches above floor. Covered with silver? which has been pressed into a mould to give repousse effect. The designs are conventionalized floal and geomtric and cover the entire surface, also the leather strap over the instep. Around the sole are two rows of tiny silver bells; around heel and two three rows; on top of band over instep is a small boss of silver.

Pair of Bridal Sandals, early 20th century

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