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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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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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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 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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figure on a balcony of an elaborate building with geometric floral designs in tile and openwork; floral panels on inner wall, center — Agra Fort, Agra India, c. 1865
Samuel Bourne

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image of a black and white bird perched on a branch with orange fruit and two insects; brown frame with gold accent — Oriental Magpie Robin with Katydid and Leaf Hopper on Monkey Jack Branch, 1778
Sheikh Zain al-Din

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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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image of a blue bird with long neck and legs facing left — Grey Heron, c. 1780-1782
Ram Das

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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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Water Vase (Lota), India — 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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84.44a and b came to the MIA as one object and were separated. Records still reflect a and b. — Album folio of a pink lotus, Mughal dynasty, 18th 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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iconography either a snake or a bird — Pambadam Earrings, 19th-20th century
India

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Temple of Vishnu, Trichinopoly, India, Samuel Bourne — Temple of Vishnu, Trichinopoly, India, 1869
Samuel Bourne

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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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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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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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Illustration from a Bhagavata Purana Series; divided in two horizontal bands depicting groups of gopis walking through the forest, asking the plants and trees for the whereabouts of Krishna — Cowherd women seek the God Krishna in the forest, 1520-1540
India

G211

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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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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Head shawl, fine white cotton, thickly embroidered with poplar (?) leaves in red silk in long satin stitch, the stems in green chain stitch. Narrow border around entire shawl of the same, flanked by yellow couched black silk floss. Wide cotton border at each end divided into compartments carrying formalized red and green trees. Three vertical seams. — Woman's wedding veil (Abochhini), 19th century
Pakistan

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ten framed etchings of floor plans with cities and dates, each rendered in black pigments on cream-colored paper with natural fibers embedded a. floor plan with a pointed roof made up of two connecting triangles; four connecting squares make up the base of the house, and join with the triangles; two smaller rectangles connected on right and left sides, and join with the bottom squares; two black line extend off of the bottom of the house b. rectangular floor plan, with an opening at the top left and bottom right; two closed off square sections on the right inside the rectangle, each with openings on the top and bottom edges; larger 'open' area on the left, with a 'hallway' running horizontally on bottom right inside the rectangle; faint gray shading around floorplan c. rectangular floor plan shaded in gray pigment; circular shape/ room in URC of rectangle; small rectangle extending off of the bottom right corner of rectangle; rooms divided into smaller rectangular sections on top and bottom of inner side of rectangle d. square shape in center with thicker black lines; thin line making a rectangle shape at inner bottom of square; square is approximately 6" x 6" in size e. two shaded square floorplans, one is located in URQ and another is located in LLQ; top right square has divisions of smaller rooms, with a 'staircase' extending off the bottom outer edge; lower left square also has smaller rooms divided within, and a 'staircase' in center of square f. square floorplan that is 6-1/2" x 6-3/4" in size; three horizontal rectangles on the left side inside the square; longer, vertical rectangle on right, inside the square, with a small square in URC inside the outer square; linear gray shading inside larger square g. rectangular floorplan positioned vertically, with two larger rooms divided on the top and bottom; two smaller rooms extending off the upper left side of rectangle h. two rectangular floor plans placed vertically, staggered and perpendicular to each other; top right floor plan has smaller room at t — Homes I Made / A Life in Nine Lines, 1997
Zarina

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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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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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