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Votive Plaque

Votive Plaque

Votive Plaque

Votive Plaque with White Taras

Votive Plaque with White Taras

Votive Plaque with White Taras

Votive Plaque with White Taras

Votive Plaque with Seated Buddhas

Votive Plaque with Seated Buddhas

Votive Plaques with White Taras

Votive Plaques with White Taras

Votive Plaque with White Taras

Votive Plaque with White Taras

Plaque in the Form of a Female Figure (Study Collction)

Plaque in the Form of a Female Figure (Study Collction)

Shard

Shard

Shard

Mirror Handle with a Woman Holding a Mirror

Mirror Handle with a Woman Holding a Mirror

Dipankara Jataka (The Story of the Ascetic Megha and the Buddha Dipankara)

Dipankara Jataka (The Story of the Ascetic Megha and the Buddha Dipankara)

Plaque in the Form of a Female Figure (Study Collection)

Plaque in the Form of a Female Figure (Study Collection)

Torso of a Bodhisattva

Torso of a Bodhisattva

Shard

Reliquary with Contents

Reliquary with Contents

Portable Shrine with the Buddha Shakyamuni Preaching his First Sermon

Portable Shrine with the Buddha Shakyamuni Preaching his First Sermon

Plaque in the Form of a Female Figure (Study Collection)

Plaque in the Form of a Female Figure (Study Collection)

Meditating Buddha Attended by Two Bodhisattvas

Meditating Buddha Attended by Two Bodhisattvas

Standing Female Deity

Standing Female Deity

Panel of a Portable Shrine

Panel of a Portable Shrine

Standing Buddha

Standing Buddha

Plaque in the Form of a Female Figure (Study Collection)

Plaque in the Form of a Female Figure (Study Collection)

"Krishna and Balarma Fighting the Enemy", Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna))

"Krishna and Balarma Fighting the Enemy", Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna))

Seated Bodhisattva

Seated Bodhisattva

Shard

Reliquary

Plaque in the Form of a Female Figure (Study Collection)

Plaque in the Form of a Female Figure (Study Collection)

Seated Mother Goddess

Seated Mother Goddess

Wrestler's Weight with Hercules and the Nemean Lion; Wrestling Scene (reverse)

Wrestler's Weight with Hercules and the Nemean Lion; Wrestling Scene (reverse)

Vajrapani Attends the Buddha at His First Sermon

Vajrapani Attends the Buddha at His First Sermon

Fasting Buddha Shakyamuni

Fasting Buddha Shakyamuni

Shard

The Ramaka Casket; Inscribed Reliquary, Donated by Ramaka

The Ramaka Casket; Inscribed Reliquary, Donated by Ramaka

Intaglio Ring with Two Figures

Intaglio Ring with Two Figures

Ritual Incense Burner

Ritual Incense Burner

Shard

Monumental Bodhisattva Head

Monumental Bodhisattva Head

Garuda Vanquishing the Naga Clan

Garuda Vanquishing the Naga Clan

Head of a Bodhisattva

Head of a Bodhisattva

Standing Bodhisattva, probably Maitryeya (Buddha of the Future)

Standing Bodhisattva, probably Maitryeya (Buddha of the Future)

Standing Buddha with Radiate Combined Halo

Standing Buddha with Radiate Combined Halo

Mirror Handle: Standing Woman

Mirror Handle: Standing Woman

Plaque in the Form of a Standing Female Figure

Plaque in the Form of a Standing Female Figure

Dish with Marine Creature and Couple

Dish with Marine Creature and Couple

Shard

Shard

Reliquary in the Shape of a Stupa

Reliquary in the Shape of a Stupa

Shard

Vairochana, the Transcendent Buddha of the Center

Vairochana, the Transcendent Buddha of the Center

Dish with Busts of a Man and Woman

Dish with Busts of a Man and Woman

Pair of Ear Plugs with Hamsas (Wild Geese)

Pair of Ear Plugs with Hamsas (Wild Geese)

"Krishna Holds Up Mount Govardhan to Shelter the Villagers of Braj", Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna))

"Krishna Holds Up Mount Govardhan to Shelter the Villagers of Braj", Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna))

Shard

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard

Shard

Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu

Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu

Dish with Eros on a Swan

Dish with Eros on a Swan

Mold for a Buddha's Head

Mold for a Buddha's Head

Shard

Reliquary in the Shape of a Stupa

Reliquary in the Shape of a Stupa

Plaque in the Form of a Female Figure (Study Collection)

Plaque in the Form of a Female Figure (Study Collection)

Two Rondels with Heads

Two Rondels with Heads

Garland Holder with a Winged Celestial

Garland Holder with a Winged Celestial

Two Standing Women

Two Standing Women

Dish with Apollo and Daphne

Dish with Apollo and Daphne

Procession of Five Figures

Procession of Five Figures

Box Lid with a Bull

Box Lid with a Bull

Reliquary with Contents

Reliquary with Contents

Intaglio Seal with Footprints of the Buddha (Buddhapada)

Intaglio Seal with Footprints of the Buddha (Buddhapada)

Dish with a Mythological Couple (Perhaps Apollo and Daphne)

Dish with a Mythological Couple (Perhaps Apollo and Daphne)

Iskandarnama (Book of Alexander)

Iskandarnama (Book of Alexander)

Shard

Head of the Fasting Siddhartha

Head of the Fasting Siddhartha

Dish with the Drunken Hercules Supported by Two Women and Flanked by a Lion

Dish with the Drunken Hercules Supported by Two Women and Flanked by a Lion

Reliquary with Ancient Repairs

Reliquary with Ancient Repairs

Shard

Disk Stone with a Four-Part Design of Palmettes and Branches

Disk Stone with a Four-Part Design of Palmettes and Branches

Tara

Shard

The Dream of Queen Maya (the Buddha's Conception)

The Dream of Queen Maya (the Buddha's Conception)

Panel of a Portable Shrine

Panel of a Portable Shrine

Bust of a Bodhisattva Shakyamuni

Bust of a Bodhisattva Shakyamuni

Buddha

Vajradharma Lokeshvara

Vajradharma Lokeshvara

Shard

Plaque in the Form of a Female Figure (Study Collection)

Plaque in the Form of a Female Figure (Study Collection)

The Gift of Anathapindada

The Gift of Anathapindada

Shard

Shard

Shard

Seal with an Ox

Seal with an Ox

Standing Bodhisattva

Standing Bodhisattva

Fragment of a Vessel with a Dionysian Scene

Fragment of a Vessel with a Dionysian Scene

Reliquary

Seated Buddha

Standing Bodhisattva Maitreya (Buddha of the Future)

Standing Bodhisattva Maitreya (Buddha of the Future)

Reliquary

Enthroned Buddha Granting Boons

Enthroned Buddha Granting Boons

Standing Bodisattva Maitreya (Buddha of the Future)

Standing Bodisattva Maitreya (Buddha of the Future)

Dish with Winged Eros Riding a Lion-Headed Sea Monster

Dish with Winged Eros Riding a Lion-Headed Sea Monster

Shard

Relief Panel: Presentation of a Statue

Relief Panel: Presentation of a Statue

Hinged Armlet

Shard

Pair of Lions with Attendant

Pair of Lions with Attendant

Roundel with a Winged Female Deity

Roundel with a Winged Female Deity

Carpet with Niche and Flower Design

Carpet with Niche and Flower Design

Capital (Study Collection)

Capital (Study Collection)

Reliquary Box With a Lid

Reliquary Box With a Lid

Goddess

Lion

Lid with Seated Male Figure

Lid with Seated Male Figure

Head of Buddha

Fragment of a Bowl

Fragment of a Bowl

Fragment of a Box Lid

Fragment of a Box Lid

Standing Bodhisattva Maitreya

Standing Bodhisattva Maitreya

Bust of a Bodhisattva, possibly Maitreya

Bust of a Bodhisattva, possibly Maitreya

Bowl Decorated with a Procession of Women

Bowl Decorated with a Procession of Women

Shard: Shoulder of Vessel with Offerer

Shard: Shoulder of Vessel with Offerer

Shard: Bird

Seated Buddha (Study Collection)

Seated Buddha (Study Collection)

Shard

Shard: Forepaws of Carnivore

Shard: Forepaws of Carnivore

Dish with Five Sections

Dish with Five Sections

Head of Shiva

Fragment of Sari

Fragment of Sari

Mirror Handle

Shard

Palette with Seven Hemispherical Compartments

Palette with Seven Hemispherical Compartments

Shard

Tiny Container With a Lid

Tiny Container With a Lid

Seated Female

Standing Buddha

Standing Buddha

Dish with Three Bowl-Shaped Receptacles

Dish with Three Bowl-Shaped Receptacles

Tile

"Tumanba Khan, His Wife, and His Nine Sons", Folio from a Chingiznama (Book of Genghis Khan)

"Tumanba Khan, His Wife, and His Nine Sons", Folio from a Chingiznama (Book of Genghis Khan)

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard with Figural Decoration

"King Sal Visits Kala Yavana", Folio from a Harivamsa (Legend of Hari (Krishna))

"King Sal Visits Kala Yavana", Folio from a Harivamsa (Legend of Hari (Krishna))

Fragment of a Box Lid

Fragment of a Box Lid

Shard: Face of Offerer

Shard: Face of Offerer

Buddha and Worshippers

Buddha and Worshippers

Three-Sided Section of a Portable Shrine with Scenes from the Life of the Buddha

Three-Sided Section of a Portable Shrine with Scenes from the Life of the Buddha

Standing Monk

Shard: Shoulder of Vessel with Ornament of Mastif

Shard: Shoulder of Vessel with Ornament of Mastif

Seated Bodhisattva, Possibly Padmapani

Seated Bodhisattva, Possibly Padmapani

Panel with Marine Deity

Panel with Marine Deity

Shard: Neckpiece with Head of Antelope

Shard: Neckpiece with Head of Antelope

Enthroned Buddha Finial

Enthroned Buddha Finial

Fragments of a Carpet

Fragments of a Carpet

Reliquary with Contents

Reliquary with Contents

Akshobhya, the Transcendent Buddha of the East

Akshobhya, the Transcendent Buddha of the East

Shard: Neckpiece with Birds

Shard: Neckpiece with Birds

Head of Buddha

Birth of the Buddha Shakyamuni

Birth of the Buddha Shakyamuni

Shard: Head of Offerer

Shard: Head of Offerer

Bookbinding

Monumental Head of Buddha

Monumental Head of Buddha

Shard: Shoulder of Offerer with Crosshatching

Shard: Shoulder of Offerer with Crosshatching

Covered Reliquary

Covered Reliquary

Reliquary with Contents

Reliquary with Contents

Shard with Figural and Animal Decoration

Shard with Figural and Animal Decoration

Repaired Shard

Dish

Gaming Die

Shard with Figural and Animal Decoration

Shard with Figural and Animal Decoration

Head of an Iranian Nomad

Head of an Iranian Nomad

Seated Bodhisattva with Combined Halo and Mandorla

Seated Bodhisattva with Combined Halo and Mandorla

Shard: Encrusted Neckpiece with Head and Hand

Shard: Encrusted Neckpiece with Head and Hand

Tile

"Meeting between Babur and Sultan 'Ali Mirza near Samarqand", Folio from a Baburnama (The Book of Babur)

"Meeting between Babur and Sultan 'Ali Mirza near Samarqand", Folio from a Baburnama (The Book of Babur)

Tile

Head of a Female Figure

Head of a Female Figure

The Alms Gift of Dust

The Alms Gift of Dust

Garland Holder (Possibly a Figure of Dionysos)

Garland Holder (Possibly a Figure of Dionysos)

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard

Ascetic Youth

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard with Figural Decoration

Fragment of a Mother Goddess

Fragment of a Mother Goddess

Shard: Bird

Shard: Neck of Vessel with Carnivore

Shard: Neck of Vessel with Carnivore

Shard: Offerer with Flower

Shard: Offerer with Flower

Shard: Lower Face and Torso of Chubby Offerer

Shard: Lower Face and Torso of Chubby Offerer

Head of a Bearded Male Figure

Head of a Bearded Male Figure

"A Bathhouse Keeper is Consumed by Passion for his Beloved", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi

"A Bathhouse Keeper is Consumed by Passion for his Beloved", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi

Seated Buddha

Mold and Impression for an Adorning Figure

Mold and Impression for an Adorning Figure

"Emperor Babur Receiving a Visitor", Folio from a Baburnama (The Book of Babur)

"Emperor Babur Receiving a Visitor", Folio from a Baburnama (The Book of Babur)

Dish with a Sea Monster and Marine Deity

Dish with a Sea Monster and Marine Deity

Carpet Fragment

Carpet Fragment

Shard: Torso of Offerer

Shard: Torso of Offerer

Jewelry Mold With Two Figures

Jewelry Mold With Two Figures

Fragment of a Box

Fragment of a Box

Shard: Lotus Flower (Partial with Costume Fragment?)

Shard: Lotus Flower (Partial with Costume Fragment?)

Shard

Shard: Offerer with Flower

Shard: Offerer with Flower

Reliquary with Contents

Reliquary with Contents

Shard

Head of a Bodhisattva

Head of a Bodhisattva

Karttikeya, the God of War

Karttikeya, the God of War

Head of a Bearded Brahman

Head of a Bearded Brahman

Lug

Head of Buddha

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard with Figural Decoration

Door Guardian (Dvarapala)

Door Guardian (Dvarapala)

Stair Riser: Dionysian Scene with Musicians and Dancers

Stair Riser: Dionysian Scene with Musicians and Dancers

Head of an Iranian Nomad

Head of an Iranian Nomad

Fragment of a Vase

Fragment of a Vase

Writing Box

Shard

Head of Addorsed Maheshvara

Head of Addorsed Maheshvara

Head of a Male

Shard

Textile Fragment

Textile Fragment

"Sultan Bayazid before Timur", Folio from an Akbarnama (History of Akbar)

"Sultan Bayazid before Timur", Folio from an Akbarnama (History of Akbar)

Reliquary

Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara

Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara

Plaque with a Figure Standing in a Doorway

Plaque with a Figure Standing in a Doorway

Cup with Painted Decoration

Cup with Painted Decoration

Incense Burner in Three Parts

Incense Burner in Three Parts

Four-Armed Ganesha Seated on Two Lions

Four-Armed Ganesha Seated on Two Lions

Fragment of a Carpet with Niche and Flower Design

Fragment of a Carpet with Niche and Flower Design

"Balarama and Krishna Fighting the Enemy", Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna))

"Balarama and Krishna Fighting the Enemy", Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna))

Dish with Musicians

Dish with Musicians

Coin of Huvishka

Coin of Huvishka

Carpet with Scrolling Vines and Blossoms

Carpet with Scrolling Vines and Blossoms

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard with Figural Decoration

Right Hand of the Buddha

Right Hand of the Buddha

Lower Section of a Box

Lower Section of a Box

Dish with Ram

Shard: Neckpiece with Head of Offerer

Shard: Neckpiece with Head of Offerer

Head of Buddha

Shard

The Death of the Buddha (Parinirvana)

The Death of the Buddha (Parinirvana)

Shard: Torso with Flower

Shard: Torso with Flower

Shard: Head of Figure

Shard: Head of Figure

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