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Chalice
India (Bihar)
9th–10th century

Crowned and Jeweled Buddha
India (Bihar)
early 11th century

The Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, Folio from a dispersed Ashtasahasrika Prajnapramita (Perfection of Wisdom) Manuscript
India, Bihar or West Bengal
12th century

Head of a Bodhisattva
India (Bihar, Nalanda)
7th–8th century

Vajrapani, the Thunderbolt-bearing Bodhisattva
Eastern India (Bihar, probably Nalanda)
7th–early 8th century

Vishnu Flanked by His Personified Attributes
India (Bihar)
early 9th century

Molded Plaque with Seated Buddha and Attendant Bodhisattvas
India (Bihar)
11th century

Eight Great Events Stele
Eastern India (Bihar)
11th–12th century

Dharmachakra
India, Chausa, Shahabad district, Bihar
ca. 200 CE

Female figurine
India, Patna, Bihar
3rd–2nd century BCE

Folio from a Manuscript of the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita (Perfection of Wisdom)
India (Bihar or West Bengal)
12th century

Goddess Durga Slaying the Demon Mahisha
Eastern India, Bihar, probably Gaya district
second half of the 9th century

Banya (drum)
Indian (north)
late 19th century

Head of a Bodhisattva
India (Bihar, Nalanda)
7th–8th century

Folio from a Manuscript of the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita (Perfection of Wisdom)
India (Bihar or West Bengal)
12th century

Bident Spearhead
Indian, Bihar
18th–19th century

Model of the Mahabodhi Temple
India, Bihar
12th century

Shadakshari Lokeshvara
India (Bihar)
12th century

Tara
India, Bihar
12th century

Water Pipe Top
19th century

Shiva Seated with Uma (Umamaheshvara)
India (Bihar)
10th century

Chakrasamvara in Sexual Union with His Consort, Vajravarahi, Leaf from a dispersed Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita (Perfection of Wisdom) Manuscript
India (Bihar or West Bengal)
12th century

Dancing Female Goddess, Firing an Arrow from Her Bow and Holding an Elephant Goad ", Leaf from a dispersed Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita (Perfection of Wisdom) Manuscript
India (Bihar or West Bengal)
12th century

Manjuvajra, an Esoteric Manifestation of Manjushri
Eastern India, Bihar
11th–12th century; base sealed later in Tibet

Spittoon
early 19th century

Impression from a Property Seal
India, probably Bihar
mid- 6th century

Head of a Bodhisattva
India (Bihar, Nalanda)
7th–8th century

Standing Buddha
India (Bihar)
second half of the 8th century

Seated Buddha Reaching Enlightenment, Flanked by Avalokiteshvara and Maitreya
India, Bihar, Nalanda monastery
late 10th–11th century

Folio from a Manuscript of the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita (Perfection of Wisdom)
India (Bihar or West Bengal)
12th century

Female figurine
India, Patna, Bihar
3rd–2nd century BCE

Seated Multi-Armed Tara (The Buddhist Savioress)
India (Bihar)
9th century

Bodhisattva Amoghapasa, Leaf from a dispersed Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita (Perfection of Wisdom) Manuscript
India, Bihar or West Bengal
12th century

Railing pillar with lotus medallions and Jataka scenes
India, Mahabodhi temple, Bodhgaya, Bihar
late 1st century BCE

Mold depicting a charioteer and archer
India, Pataliputra, Bihar
ca. 200 BCE

Mahapratisara, the Buddhist Protectress
India, Bihar
10th century

The Wrathful Protector Mahakala: Folio from a Manuscript of the Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita (Perfection of Wisdom)
India, Bihar or West Bengal
12th century

Stele with Eight Great Events from the Life of the Buddha
India, Bihar, possibly from Nalanda
10th century

The Goddess Durga Slaying the Buffalo Demon (Mahishasura Mardini)
India (Bihar)
ca. 11th century

Votive Stupa with Four Buddhas
India, Bihar
10th–11th century