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

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iconography either a snake or a bird — Pambadam Earrings, 19th-20th 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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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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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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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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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 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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Bust portrait of an idealized youth, c. 1735-1740

Hunhar II

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

Hunhar II

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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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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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long, oversized strand of large beads covered in gold leaf; tube shaped pendant with one bulbous end; three dangles of braided gold cord hanging off end of pendant, with round and disc shaped beads at end — Tasbih, 2016
Zarina

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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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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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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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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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doshalla, or long shawl, of white woolen completely covered with large floral sprays containing pinks, zinnias and thistles; fringed ends - no border - woven in two pieces and joined; some of the leaves have been outlined in embroidered stitch; this shawl may have been woven in Persia for Indian trade — Shawl, late 19th century
India

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