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Sitar, Murari Adhikari Indian, Teak, ebony, metal, bone, various materials, Indian — Sitar
Murari Adhikari
1997

Great Indian Fruit Bat, Bhawani Das or a follower Indian, Pencil, ink, and opaque watercolor on paper — Great Indian Fruit Bat
Bhawani Das
ca. 1777–82

Lakshmi, goddess of prosperity (Shri Shri Lakshmi, Lithograph with watercolor on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Lakshmi, goddess of prosperity (Shri Shri Lakshmi
India, Kolkata, West Bengal
ca. 1880

Ashoka Tree Flower, Leaves, Pod, and Seed, Opaque watercolor on paper — Ashoka Tree Flower, Leaves, Pod, and Seed
first half 19th century

An Orange-Headed Ground Thrush and a Death's-Head Moth on a Purple Ebony Orchid Branch, Shaikh Zain al–Din Indian, Opaque watercolor and ink on paper — An Orange-Headed Ground Thrush and a Death's-Head Moth on a Purple Ebony Orchid Branch
Shaikh Zain al–Din
dated 1778

Cactus Plant in Flower, Opaque watercolor on paper — Cactus Plant in Flower
ca. 1800

A Radish Plant, Seed, and Flower, Ink and opaque watercolor on paper — A Radish Plant, Seed, and Flower
late 18th century

Krishna (Shri Shri Guranga Avatara), Chromolithographic on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Krishna (Shri Shri Guranga Avatara)
India, Kolkata, West Bengal
1895

Two Sides of a Bengal River Fish, Pencil, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — Two Sides of a Bengal River Fish
ca. 1804

Kali, the wrathful protector, Chromolithograph with watercolor on paper, Indial, Kolkata, West Bengal — Kali, the wrathful protector
Indial, Kolkata, West Bengal
ca. 1879

Jagadhatri, a benign form of Durga-Kali, Lithograph with watercolor on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Jagadhatri, a benign form of Durga-Kali
India, Kolkata, West Bengal
1878–83

Ganesha transcribing the Mahabharata (Shri Shri Ganesh), Lithograph with watercolor on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Ganesha transcribing the Mahabharata (Shri Shri Ganesh)
India, Kolkata, West Bengal
1878–83

Diptych of Kali / Tara, wrathful protectors, Calcutta Art Studio, Chromolithographic on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengall — Diptych of Kali / Tara, wrathful protectors
Calcutta Art Studio
1885–90

Durga holding the infant Krishna (Deva Gostha), Chromolithograph on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Durga holding the infant Krishna (Deva Gostha)
India, Kolkata, West Bengal
ca. 1885–95

Krishna as the Lord of the World (Shri Shri Jagannatha), Chromolithographic on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Krishna as the Lord of the World (Shri Shri Jagannatha)
India, Kolkata, West Bengal
ca. 1890

Savitri, emblematic of ideal womanhood, Lithograph, printed in black and hand-coloring with watercolor and selectively applied glaze, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Savitri, emblematic of ideal womanhood
India, Kolkata, West Bengal
1878–83

Kali, the wrathful protector (Shri Shri Kali) (recto); Kali (verso), G. C. Dass (recto), Recto: Lithograph with watercolor on paper; Verso: lithograph, printed in black, West Bengal, Kolkata — Kali, the wrathful protector (Shri Shri Kali) (recto); Kali (verso)
G. C. Dass
Unidentified artist
ca. 1880–85 (recto); ca. 1875–85 (verso)

Matangi, an esoteric form of Parvati, Sasadhar Banarjee Indian, Lithograph with watercolor on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Matangi, an esoteric form of Parvati
Sasadhar Banarjee
ca. 1880–85

Tara, a form of Kali (Tara Thakoorani), Gouache and ink on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Tara, a form of Kali (Tara Thakoorani)
India, Kolkata, West Bengal
early 20th century

Shiva seated on the bull Nandin, Watercolor on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Shiva seated on the bull Nandin
India, Kolkata, West Bengal
late 19th century

Krishna Venugopala and Radha in a wooded glade (Shri Shri Radha Krishna), Krishnahari Das, Lithograph with watercolor on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Krishna Venugopala and Radha in a wooded glade (Shri Shri Radha Krishna)
Krishnahari Das
1880

Durga slaying the demon Mahisha (Mahishasuramardini), Krishna Chandra, Relief print with watercolor on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Durga slaying the demon Mahisha (Mahishasuramardini)
Krishna Chandra
1850–70

Male Papaya Tree, Watercolor on paper — Male Papaya Tree
ca. 1790–1800

Cotton Tree Flowers, Ink and watercolor on paper — Cotton Tree Flowers
ca. 1800–1805

Shiva as Lord of the Universe in Benares (Kashi Vishvanatha) , Lithograph with watercolor on paper, India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Shiva as Lord of the Universe in Benares (Kashi Vishvanatha)
India, Kolkata, West Bengal
ca. 1880–1900

Botanical Study of Indian Mulberry (Morinda citrifolia), Opaque watercolor on paper — Botanical Study of Indian Mulberry (Morinda citrifolia)
late 18th century

A Chinese Serow (Capricornis milneedwardsi argyrochaetes), Ink and watercolor on paper — A Chinese Serow (Capricornis milneedwardsi argyrochaetes)
ca. 1800

Shiva Carries the Corpse of Sati, Ink, opaque watercolor, and silver paint on paper, India (West Bengal, Calcutta, Khalighat) — Shiva Carries the Corpse of Sati
India (West Bengal, Calcutta, Khalighat)
ca. 1865–75

Vina, Gourd, wood, wire, bone, Indian (North) — Vina
Indian (North)
late 19th century

Narasimha Kills the Demon-King Hiranyakashipu, Lithograph, Eastern India, Kolkata, West Bengal — Narasimha Kills the Demon-King Hiranyakashipu
Eastern India, Kolkata, West Bengal
1875–80

A Syce (Groom) Holding Two Carriage Horses, Shaikh Muhammad Amir of Karraya, Opaque watercolor on paper — A Syce (Groom) Holding Two Carriage Horses
Shaikh Muhammad Amir of Karraya
ca. 1845

Goddess Kali, Lithograph, printed in black with hand-coloring with watercolor and selectively applied glaze, West Bengal, Calcutta — Goddess Kali
West Bengal, Calcutta
ca. 1880–85

Goddess Tara, Lithograph, printed in black with hand-coloring with watercolor and selectively applied glaze, West Bengal, Calcutta — Goddess Tara
West Bengal, Calcutta
ca. 1880–85

Goddess Bhuvaneshvari, Lithograph, printed in black and hand-colored with watercolor and selectively applied glaze, West Bengal, Calcutta — Goddess Bhuvaneshvari
West Bengal, Calcutta
ca. 1880–85

Goddess Dhumavati, Lithograph, printed in black and hand-colored with watercolor and selectively applied glaze, West Bengal, Calcutta — Goddess Dhumavati
West Bengal, Calcutta
ca. 1880–85

Goddess Matangi, Lithograph, printed in black and hand-colored with watercolor and selectively applied glaze, West Bengal, Calcutta — Goddess Matangi
West Bengal, Calcutta
ca. 1880–85

Goddess Laksmi, Lithograph, printed in black and hand-coloring with watercolor and selectively applied glaze, West Bengal, Calcutta — Goddess Laksmi
West Bengal, Calcutta
1878–1883

Goddess Sarasvati, Lithograph, printed in black and hand-coloring with watercolor and selectively applied glaze, West Bengal, Calcutta — Goddess Sarasvati
West Bengal, Calcutta
1878–1883

Shiva Mahadev, Lithograph, printed in black and hand-coloring with watercolor and selectively applied glaze, West Bengal, Calcutta — Shiva Mahadev
West Bengal, Calcutta
1878–1883

Yashoda and Gopal, Lithograph, printed in black and hand-coloring with watercolor and selectively applied glaze, West Bengal, Calcutta — Yashoda and Gopal
West Bengal, Calcutta
1878–1883