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Gem Fletcher and Ken Hermann shoot death-defying Indian tradition The Well of Death

Gem Fletcher and Ken Hermann shoot death-defying Indian tradition The Well of Death

Exhibition Design: Plaid transform The British Library into Mughal India

Exhibition Design: Plaid transform The British Library into Mughal India

Photographer Anu Kumar on reconnecting with her Indian heritage, failing exams and recipes for weddings

Photographer Anu Kumar on reconnecting with her Indian heritage, failing exams and recipes for weddings

Short film studies self expression via fashion and cross-dressing in Pakistan

Short film studies self expression via fashion and cross-dressing in Pakistan

Mahesh Shantaram presents a look beneath the glossy veneer of Indian weddings

Mahesh Shantaram presents a look beneath the glossy veneer of Indian weddings

The View From Mumbai: the Indian photographers taking back control through self-publishing

The View From Mumbai: the Indian photographers taking back control through self-publishing

Dishoom collaborates with illustrator Manjit Thapp on T-shirts memorialising iconic Indian women

Dishoom collaborates with illustrator Manjit Thapp on T-shirts memorialising iconic Indian women

India DSC01465 (16102398513)

India DSC01465 (16102398513)

India DSC01466 (16721269742)

India DSC01466 (16721269742)

India DSC01463 (16102403403)

India DSC01463 (16102403403)

Khichdi (Kitchari) brings together 846 photographs of India, and its people, taken over ten years

Khichdi (Kitchari) brings together 846 photographs of India, and its people, taken over ten years

Moksha captures the diversity of religious rituals across India

Moksha captures the diversity of religious rituals across India

From Seoul to Chennai, London and back to Seoul again: Joonho Ko explains how travel has aided his illustrative practice

From Seoul to Chennai, London and back to Seoul again: Joonho Ko explains how travel has aided his illustrative practice

Votive Plaque

Votive Plaque

Votive Plaque

Standing Buddha

Standing Buddha

Shard

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

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard with Figural Decoration

Standing Buddha with Radiate Combined Halo

Standing Buddha with Radiate Combined Halo

Reliquary

Shard

Dish with Eros on a Swan

Dish with Eros on a Swan

Shard

Panel of a Portable Shrine

Panel of a Portable Shrine

Shard

Tara

Shard

Shard

Shard

Shard

Dish with Busts of a Man and Woman

Dish with Busts of a Man and Woman

Dish with Winged Eros Riding a Lion-Headed Sea Monster

Dish with Winged Eros Riding a Lion-Headed Sea Monster

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

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

Fasting Buddha Shakyamuni

Fasting Buddha Shakyamuni

Portable Shrine with the Buddha Shakyamuni Preaching his First Sermon

Portable Shrine with the Buddha Shakyamuni Preaching his First Sermon

Dish with Marine Creature and Couple

Dish with Marine Creature and Couple

Standing Bodhisattva Maitreya (Buddha of the Future)

Standing Bodhisattva Maitreya (Buddha of the Future)

Torso of a Bodhisattva

Torso of a Bodhisattva

Reliquary with Ancient Repairs

Reliquary with Ancient Repairs

Shard

Intaglio Seal with Footprints of the Buddha (Buddhapada)

Intaglio Seal with Footprints of the Buddha (Buddhapada)

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

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

Iskandarnama (Book of Alexander)

Iskandarnama (Book of Alexander)

Reliquary

Garuda Vanquishing the Naga Clan

Garuda Vanquishing the Naga Clan

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

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

Vajrapani Attends the Buddha at His First Sermon

Vajrapani Attends the Buddha at His First Sermon

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)

Shard

"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

Shard

Plaque in the Form of a Standing Female Figure

Plaque in the Form of a Standing Female Figure

Reliquary with Contents

Reliquary with Contents

Intaglio Ring with Two Figures

Intaglio Ring with Two Figures

Shard

Enthroned Buddha Granting Boons

Enthroned Buddha Granting Boons

Box Lid with a Bull

Box Lid with a Bull

Vajradharma Lokeshvara

Vajradharma Lokeshvara

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

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

Mirror Handle: Standing Woman

Mirror Handle: Standing Woman

Shard

Standing Bodhisattva, probably Maitryeya (Buddha of the Future)

Standing Bodhisattva, probably Maitryeya (Buddha of the Future)

Fragment of a Vessel with a Dionysian Scene

Fragment of a Vessel with a Dionysian Scene

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

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

Seal with an Ox

Seal with an Ox

Head of the Fasting Siddhartha

Head of the Fasting Siddhartha

Pair of Ear Plugs with Hamsas (Wild Geese)

Pair of Ear Plugs with Hamsas (Wild Geese)

Dish with Apollo and Daphne

Dish with Apollo and Daphne

Seated Bodhisattva

Seated Bodhisattva

Mold for a Buddha's Head

Mold for a Buddha's Head

Shard

Hinged Armlet

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

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

The Ramaka Casket; Inscribed Reliquary, Donated by Ramaka

The Ramaka Casket; Inscribed Reliquary, Donated by Ramaka

Seated Buddha

Shard

Buddha

Dish with a Mythological Couple (Perhaps Apollo and Daphne)

Dish with a Mythological Couple (Perhaps Apollo and Daphne)

Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu

Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu

Head of a Bodhisattva

Head of a Bodhisattva

Shard

Two Rondels with Heads

Two Rondels with Heads

"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))

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

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

Standing Female Deity

Standing Female Deity

Relief Panel: Presentation of a Statue

Relief Panel: Presentation of a Statue

Shard

Reliquary in the Shape of a Stupa

Reliquary in the Shape of a Stupa

Vairochana, the Transcendent Buddha of the Center

Vairochana, the Transcendent Buddha of the Center

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

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

Reliquary with Contents

Reliquary with Contents

Meditating Buddha Attended by Two Bodhisattvas

Meditating Buddha Attended by Two Bodhisattvas

Standing Bodisattva Maitreya (Buddha of the Future)

Standing Bodisattva Maitreya (Buddha of the Future)

Garland Holder with a Winged Celestial

Garland Holder with a Winged Celestial

Monumental Bodhisattva Head

Monumental Bodhisattva Head

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

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

Seated Mother Goddess

Seated Mother Goddess

Mirror Handle with a Woman Holding a Mirror

Mirror Handle with a Woman Holding a Mirror

Standing Bodhisattva

Standing Bodhisattva

Shard

Procession of Five Figures

Procession of Five Figures

Shard

Two Standing Women

Two Standing Women

Panel of a Portable Shrine

Panel of a Portable Shrine

Ritual Incense Burner

Ritual Incense Burner

Shard

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

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

Shard

Bust of a Bodhisattva Shakyamuni

Bust of a Bodhisattva Shakyamuni

The Gift of Anathapindada

The Gift of Anathapindada

Reliquary

Shard: Shoulder of Vessel with Ornament of Mastif

Shard: Shoulder of Vessel with Ornament of Mastif

Standing Bodhisattva Maitreya

Standing Bodhisattva Maitreya

Shard: Torso with Flower

Shard: Torso with Flower

Shard with Figural and Animal Decoration

Shard with Figural and Animal Decoration

Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara

Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara

Tile

Head of a Buddha

Head of a Buddha

Shard: Shoulder of Offerer with Crosshatching

Shard: Shoulder of Offerer with Crosshatching

Fragment of a Box Lid

Fragment of a Box Lid

Shard: Neckpiece with Birds

Shard: Neckpiece with Birds

"Akbar Hunting", Folio from an Akbarnama (History of Akbar)

"Akbar Hunting", Folio from an Akbarnama (History of Akbar)

Cup with Painted Decoration

Cup with Painted Decoration

Shard: Bird

Lug

"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

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard with Figural Decoration

"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)

"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))

Tile

Fragment of a Box Lid

Fragment of a Box Lid

Head of Buddha

Door Guardian (Dvarapala)

Door Guardian (Dvarapala)

Meditating Buddha

Meditating Buddha

Shard: Lotus Flower (Partial with Costume Fragment?)

Shard: Lotus Flower (Partial with Costume Fragment?)

Panel with Marine Deity

Panel with Marine Deity

Shard: Floral Meander

Shard: Floral Meander

Dish

Shard: Neckpiece with Head of Antelope

Shard: Neckpiece with Head of Antelope

Head of Buddha

Reliquary with Contents

Reliquary with Contents

Monumental Head of Buddha

Monumental Head of Buddha

Frieze with Two Seated Buddhas

Frieze with Two Seated Buddhas

Shard

Carpet with Scrolling Vines and Blossoms

Carpet with Scrolling Vines and Blossoms

Head of Vaitunkta Vishnu

Head of Vaitunkta Vishnu

Four-Armed Ganesha Seated on Two Lions

Four-Armed Ganesha Seated on Two Lions

Seated Bodhisattva with Combined Halo and Mandorla

Seated Bodhisattva with Combined Halo and Mandorla

Fragment of a Vase

Fragment of a Vase

Shard: Neckpiece with Figure Looking Back

Shard: Neckpiece with Figure Looking Back

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard: Torso of Offerer

Shard: Torso of Offerer

Writing Box

Fragments of a Trellis Pattern Carpet

Fragments of a Trellis Pattern Carpet

Gaming Die

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

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

Shard: Neckpiece with Head of Offerer

Shard: Neckpiece with Head of Offerer

Head of a Male

Bookbinding

Plaque with a Figure Standing in a Doorway

Plaque with a Figure Standing in a Doorway

Head of a Bearded Brahman

Head of a Bearded Brahman

"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))

Head of an Iranian Nomad

Head of an Iranian Nomad

Shard: Lower Face and Torso of Chubby Offerer

Shard: Lower Face and Torso of Chubby Offerer

Buddha and Worshippers

Buddha and Worshippers

Lid with Seated Male Figure

Lid with Seated Male Figure

Fragment of a Carpet with Niche and Flower Design

Fragment of a Carpet with Niche and Flower Design

Goddess

Fragment of a Bowl

Fragment of a Bowl

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard: Shoulder of Vessel with Offerer

Shard: Shoulder of Vessel with Offerer

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard with Figural Decoration

Shard: Bird

Textile Fragment

Textile Fragment

Shard: Lower Part of Torso with Kushan Dress

Shard: Lower Part of Torso with Kushan Dress

Shard: Head of Figure

Shard: Head of Figure

Seated Mother Goddess

Seated Mother Goddess

Dish with a Sea Monster and Marine Deity

Dish with a Sea Monster and Marine Deity

Dish with Three Bowl-Shaped Receptacles

Dish with Three Bowl-Shaped Receptacles

Head of Addorsed Maheshvara

Head of Addorsed Maheshvara

Earring(?) with the Head of a Male Figure

Earring(?) with the Head of a Male Figure

Tiny Container With a Lid

Tiny Container With a Lid

Fragment of a Box Lid

Fragment of a Box Lid

Garland Holder (Possibly a Figure of Dionysos)

Garland Holder (Possibly a Figure of Dionysos)

Goddess

Shard: Encrusted Neckpiece with Head and Hand

Shard: Encrusted Neckpiece with Head and Hand

Seated Bodhisattva, Possibly Padmapani

Seated Bodhisattva, Possibly Padmapani

Shard: Offerer with Flower

Shard: Offerer with Flower

Shard

Bust of a Bodhisattva, possibly Maitreya

Bust of a Bodhisattva, possibly Maitreya

Shard: Face of Offerer

Shard: Face of Offerer

Lower Section of a Box

Lower Section of a Box

Head of an Iranian Nomad

Head of an Iranian Nomad

Shard: Forepaws of Spotted Carnivore

Shard: Forepaws of Spotted Carnivore

Ascetic Youth

Dish with Ram

Karttikeya, the God of War

Karttikeya, the God of War

Fragment of Sari

Fragment of Sari

Head of a Bodhisattva

Head of a Bodhisattva

Lid of a Relic Casket

Lid of a Relic Casket

Shard: Head of Offerer with Plant

Shard: Head of Offerer with Plant

Shard: Forepaws of Carnivore

Shard: Forepaws of Carnivore

Akshobhya, the Transcendent Buddha of the East

Akshobhya, the Transcendent Buddha of the East

Head of a Female Figure

Head of a Female Figure

Dish with Five Sections

Dish with Five Sections

Stair Riser: Dionysian Scene with Musicians and Dancers

Stair Riser: Dionysian Scene with Musicians and Dancers

Reliquary

Shard: Head of Offerer

Shard: Head of Offerer

Jewelry Mold With Two Figures

Jewelry Mold With Two Figures

Shard

Shard

The Alms Gift of Dust

The Alms Gift of Dust

Kneeling Bodhisattva

Kneeling Bodhisattva

Dish with Musicians

Dish with Musicians

Shard

Shard

Head of Buddha

"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)

Shard: Head of Offerer

Shard: Head of Offerer

Pair of Lions with Attendant

Pair of Lions with Attendant

Standing Buddha

Standing Buddha

Shard: Offerer with Flower

Shard: Offerer with Flower

Tunic

Head of a Bearded Male Figure

Head of a Bearded Male Figure

Fragment of a Mother Goddess

Fragment of a Mother Goddess

Shard: Bird

Bowl Decorated with a Procession of Women

Bowl Decorated with a Procession of Women

Reliquary with Contents

Reliquary with Contents

Shard

Carpet Fragment

Carpet Fragment

Repaired Shard

Shard with Figural and Animal Decoration

Shard with Figural and Animal Decoration

Seated Buddha

Coin of Vasudeva

Coin of Vasudeva

Enthroned Buddha Finial

Enthroned Buddha Finial

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