Works of Art (42)
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Ardhanarishvara (Composite of Shiva and Parvati), Pre-Angkor period, 7th8th century,
Cambodia,
Bronze (1993.387.4) |
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Brahma (Pômchôn), Chosôn dynasty, Unidentified artist, Korean, Hanging scroll, ink and color on hemp (21.57) |
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Chamunda, the Horrific Destroyer of Evil, 10th11th century, India, Madhya Pradesh, Sandstone (1989.121) |
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Dancing four-armed Ganesha, 16th17th century Nepal Gilt copper alloy (1992.384) |
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Death of the Demoness Putana: Page from a dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Krishna), ca. 1610, India (Rajasthan, Bikaner), Ink and opaque watercolor on paper (2002.176) |
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Goddess Durga as Slayer of the Buffalo-Demon Mahisha (Mahishasuramardini), 14th15th century, Nepal, Gilt copper alloy, inlaid with semiprecious stones (1986.498) |
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Goddess Durga Killing the Buffalo Demon, Mahisha (Mahishasuramardini), Pala period, 12th century, Bangladesh or India, Argillite (1993.7) |
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Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari [Krishna]), Detached folio from an illustrated manuscript, ca. 159095; Mughal, Attributed to India, Ink and colors on paper (28.63.1) |
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Head of Krishna, ca. 1800, Attributed to Sahib Ram, India (Rajasthan, Jaipur), Ink and watercolors on paper (1918.85.2) |
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Head of Krishna(?), Si Thep style, 7th century,
Thailand (Phetchabun Province),
Stone (1993.201) |
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Kneeling female, Angkor period, second half of 11th century; Khmer style of the Baphuon, Cambodia, Bronze with silver inlay and traces of gold (1972.147) |
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Krishna Battles the Armies of the Demon Naraka: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu), ca. 152030, India, Delhi-Agra area, Ink and opaque watercolor on paper (1985.34) |
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Krishna Killing the Horse Demon Keshi, Gupta period, 5th century,
India (Uttar Pradesh),
Terracotta (1991.300) |
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Krishna on Garuda, Central Javanese period, second half of 9th century, Java, Indonesia, Bronze (1992.135) |
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Linga with one face (Ekamukhalinga), Shahi period, 9th century, Afghanistan, Marble (1980.415) |
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Loving couple (mithuna), Eastern Ganga dynasty, 13th century, Orissa, India, Ferruginous stone (1970.44) |
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Manuscript cover with Vishnu flanked by Lakshmi and Sarasvati, 14th century Nepal Distemper on wood (1986.494.2) |
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Marriage necklace (kalata uru), late 19th century, India (Tamil Nadu, Chettiar), Gold strung on black thread (1991.32.3) |
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Plaque with the goddess Durga and attendants, Shunga period, 1st century B.C., Chandraketugarh, West Bengal, India, Terracotta (1990.281) |
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Posthumous Portrait of a queen as Parvati, Eastern Javanese period, ca. early 14th century, Indonesia (Java), Andesite (2001.407) |
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Seated four-armed Vishnu, Pandya dynasty, second half of 8thearly 9th century, Tamil Nadu, India, Granite (1984.296) |
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Seated Ganesha, 14th15th century, India, Orissa, Ivory (64.102) |
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Seated Ganesha, ca. 15th century; Sukhothai or Lan Na style, Thailand, Bronze (1983.512) |
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Seated six-armed Shiva as Conquerer of Death (Mrtyunjaya), Pala period, 12th century, Bangladesh or India (west Bengal), Black stone (1991.421) |
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Shiva and Parvati Playing Chaupar: Page from a dispersed Rasamanjari (Essence of the Experience of Delight), dated 169495, Devidasa of Nurpur, India (Punjab Hills, Basohli), Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper (57.185.2) |
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Shiva as Lord of Dance (Nataraja), Chola period, ca. 11th century, Tamil Nadu, India, Copper alloy (1987.80.1) |
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Shiva as Sadashiva or Mahesha, Chola period, 10th century, Tamil Nadu, India, Granite (27.79) |
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Shiva seated with Uma (Uma-Maheshvaramurti), 11th century, Nepal, Copper alloy (1987.218.1) |
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Standing Brahma, Angkor period, ca. first quarter of 10th century; Khmer style of the Bakheng, Cambodia, Stone (36.96.3) |
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Standing female deity, probably Durga, Pre-Angkor period, Prasat Andet style, ca. last quarter of 7thbeginning of 8th century, Cambodia, Stone (2000.531) |
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Standing Four-armed goddess Durga, late 9th century, India (Jammu and Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir), Stone (1984.488) |
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Standing four-armed Vishnu, Pre-Angkor period, ca. second half of 7th century, Vietnam (Mekong Delta area), Stone (1992.53) |
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Standing Ganesha, Pre-Angkor period, Prasat Andet style, second half of 7th century,
Cambodia,
Stone (1982.220.7) |
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Standing Hanuman, Chola period, 11th century, Tamil Nadu, India, Copper Alloy (1982.220.9) |
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Standing Hari-Hara, Pre-Angkor period, Prasat Andet style, late 7thearly 8th century,
Cambodia or Vietnam,
Stone (1977.241) |
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Standing Parvati, Chola period, ca. first quarter of 10th century, Tamil Nadu, India, Copper alloy (57.51.3) |
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Standing Shiva or temple guardian (dvarapala), ca. first half of 10th century; Cham style of Khoung My or Mi Son, Vietnam (Champa), Stone (1987.478) |
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Standing Vishnu as Keshava, Hoysala period, first quarter of 12th century, Karnataka (probably Belur), India, Stone (18.41) |
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Standing Vishnu, 10th century Nepal Gilt copper alloy (1986.501.8) |
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Stela with a four-armed Vishnu, 10th11th century, India, Punjab, Sandstone (68.46) |
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Temple strut with a devata standing on a hermit sage, 13th century, Nepal, Wood (1988.148.2) |
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Vishnu as Para VasudevaNarayana, last quarter of 8th century, ndia (Jammu and Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir), Stone (1991.301) |
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Thematic Essays (10)
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