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Rama Releases the Demon Spies Shuka and Sarana: Folio from the Siege of Lanka series
, Manaku Indian, Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper, India, Guler, Himachal Pradesh — Rama Releases the Demon Spies Shuka and Sarana: Folio from the Siege of Lanka series
Manaku
ca. 1725

The Demon Hiranyaksha Departs the Demon Palace: Folio from a Bhagavata Purana Series, Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper, Northern India, Guler, Himachal Pradesh — The Demon Hiranyaksha Departs the Demon Palace: Folio from a Bhagavata Purana Series
Northern India, Guler, Himachal Pradesh
ca. 1740

The Disrobing of Draupadi, Nainsukh Indian, Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, India, Himachal Pradesh, Guler — The Disrobing of Draupadi
Nainsukh
ca. 1760–65

Lakshmi, Goddess of Prosperity

, Brass, India (Himachal Pradesh) — Lakshmi, Goddess of Prosperity
India (Himachal Pradesh)
7th century

The Goddess Durga Slaying the Demon Buffalo Mahisha, Brass, India (Himachal Pradesh, probably Chamba Valley) — The Goddess Durga Slaying the Demon Buffalo Mahisha
India (Himachal Pradesh, probably Chamba Valley)
12th century

Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of Transcendent Wisdom, Brass, India (Himachal Pradesh) — Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of Transcendent Wisdom
India (Himachal Pradesh)
10th century

Miniature Brahmanical Shrine, Copper alloy, India (Himachal Pradesh) — Miniature Brahmanical Shrine
India (Himachal Pradesh)
10th century

Cover (Rumal), Cotton, silk, and tinsel, India (Himachal Pradesh, Chamba) — Cover (Rumal)
India (Himachal Pradesh, Chamba)
18th century

Cover (Rumal), Silk, tinsel, cotton, and metal, India (Himachal Pradesh, Chamba) — Cover (Rumal)
India (Himachal Pradesh, Chamba)
18th century

Cover (Rumal), Cotton and silk, India (Himachal Pradesh, Chamba) — Cover (Rumal)
India (Himachal Pradesh, Chamba)
18th century

Andhrayaki Ragini: Folio from a ragamala series (Garland of Musical Modes)

, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, India (Himachal Pradesh, Bilaspur) — Andhrayaki Ragini: Folio from a ragamala series (Garland of Musical Modes)
India (Himachal Pradesh, Bilaspur)
ca. 1710

Vasanti Ragini, Page from a Ragamala Series (Garland of Musical Modes)

, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, India (Himachal Pradesh, Bilaspur) — Vasanti Ragini, Page from a Ragamala Series (Garland of Musical Modes)
India (Himachal Pradesh, Bilaspur)
ca. 1710

Durga Confronts the Buffalo Demon Mahisha: Scene from the Devi Mahatmya, Ink and opaque watercolor on paper, India, Guler, Himachal Pradesh — Durga Confronts the Buffalo Demon Mahisha: Scene from the Devi Mahatmya
India, Guler, Himachal Pradesh
ca. 1780

Building the Bridge to Lanka, Ink and wash with translucent watercolor on paper, India (Pahari Hills, Kangra) — Building the Bridge to Lanka
India (Pahari Hills, Kangra)
ca. 1800

Durga, Kali, and Five Matrikas Battle the Daitya Army of the Demon Shumbha: Scene from the Devi Mahatmya
, Ink, wash, and translucent watercolor on paper, India (Himachal Pradesh, Guler) — Durga, Kali, and Five Matrikas Battle the Daitya Army of the Demon Shumbha: Scene from the Devi Mahatmya
India (Himachal Pradesh, Guler)
ca. 1780

Durga Confronts the Army of the Demon Chikshura: Scene from the Devi Mahatmya
, Charcoal and ocher on paper, India (Himachal Pradesh, Guler) — Durga Confronts the Army of the Demon Chikshura: Scene from the Devi Mahatmya
India (Himachal Pradesh, Guler)
ca. 1780

Durga Confronts the Buffalo Demon Mahisha: Scene from the Devi Mahatmya, Nainsukh Indian, Charcoal and opaque watercolor on paper, India (Himachal Pradesh, Guler) — Durga Confronts the Buffalo Demon Mahisha: Scene from the Devi Mahatmya
Nainsukh
ca. 1780

Durga, Kali, and the Matrikas Battle the Demon Raktabija: Scene from the Devi Mahatmya
, Nainsukh Indian, Ink, ocher and underdrawing, India (Himachal Pradesh, Guler) — Durga, Kali, and the Matrikas Battle the Demon Raktabija: Scene from the Devi Mahatmya
Nainsukh
ca. 1780

Rama and Lakshmana Visit the Hermitage of an Ascetic, Nainsukh Indian, Red ochre and wash on paper, India (Pahari Hills, Guler or Kangra) — Rama and Lakshmana Visit the Hermitage of an Ascetic
Nainsukh
ca. 1775–80

Krishna Subdues the Serpent Kaliya in the Yamuna River: Illustration from a Bhagavata Purana Series, Nainsukh Indian, Ink and wash on paper, India (Pahari Hills, Guler or Kangra) — Krishna Subdues the Serpent Kaliya in the Yamuna River: Illustration from a Bhagavata Purana Series
Nainsukh
ca. 1780

Drawing for an Illustration from a Sat Sai of Bihari Lal Series: The Message of the Eyes (recto); Lady in Search of Her Lover on a Dark Night (verso), Nainsukh Indian, Ochre on paper, India (Pahari Hills, Kangra) — Drawing for an Illustration from a Sat Sai of Bihari Lal Series: The Message of the Eyes (recto); Lady in Search of Her Lover on a Dark Night (verso)
Nainsukh
Fattu
ca. 1785–90

A Lady with Attendants, Nainsukh Indian, Ink and transparent watercolor on paper, India (Pahari Hills, Kangra) — A Lady with Attendants
Nainsukh
ca. 1775–80

Abhisarika Nayika (Heroine Braving the Night), Ink, wash ,and translucent watercolor on paper, India (Pahari Hills, Kangra or Guler) — Abhisarika Nayika (Heroine Braving the Night)
India (Pahari Hills, Kangra or Guler)
ca. 1800

Woman Leaving Her Lover, Ink and wash on paper, India (Pahari Hills, Kangra or Guler) — Woman Leaving Her Lover
India (Pahari Hills, Kangra or Guler)
ca. 1790–1820

Scenes from the Bhagavata Purana, Ink on paper, India (Pahari Hills, Kangra) — Scenes from the Bhagavata Purana
India (Pahari Hills, Kangra)
early 19th century

Manuscript Painting with Hindu Tantric Scene Depicting Two Fish, Ink and opaque watercolor on paper, India (Punjab Hills, Kangra) — Manuscript Painting with Hindu Tantric Scene Depicting Two Fish
India (Punjab Hills, Kangra)
1800–1820

Marriage procession in a bazaar; from a Ramayana or Bhagavata Purana series, Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, India, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh — Marriage procession in a bazaar; from a Ramayana or Bhagavata Purana series
India, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
ca. 1640–50

Bhairavi Ragini: Folio from a ragamala series (Garland of Musical Modes)

, Opaque watercolor, silver, gold and ink on paper, India (Himachal Pradesh, Mandi) — Bhairavi Ragini: Folio from a ragamala series (Garland of Musical Modes)
India (Himachal Pradesh, Mandi)
ca. 1640–50

Ragini, possibly Asavari: Folio from a Ragamala Series

, Ink and opaque watercolor on paper, India (Himachal Pradesh, Mankot) — Ragini, possibly Asavari: Folio from a Ragamala Series
India (Himachal Pradesh, Mankot)
ca. 1700–1710

Lady on a Terrace, Ink and opaque watercolor on paper, India (Punjab Hills, Chamba) — Lady on a Terrace
India (Punjab Hills, Chamba)
18th century

Krishna Subduing Kaliya, the Snake Demon: Folio from a Bhagavata Purana Series

, First generation after Manaku and Nainsukh, Opaque watercolor and ink on paper, Northern India, Garwhal, Himachal Pradesh — Krishna Subduing Kaliya, the Snake Demon: Folio from a Bhagavata Purana Series
First generation after Manaku and Nainsukh
ca. 1785

The Demon Marichi Tries to Dissuade Ravana; Illustrated folio from a dispersed Ramayana series, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper, India (Himachal Pradesh, Kangra) — The Demon Marichi Tries to Dissuade Ravana; Illustrated folio from a dispersed Ramayana series
India (Himachal Pradesh, Kangra)
ca. 1780

Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana at the Hermitage of Bharadvaja: Illustrated folio from a dispersed Ramayana series, Opaque watercolor and ink on paper, India (Kangra, Himachal Pradesh) — Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana at the Hermitage of Bharadvaja: Illustrated folio from a dispersed Ramayana series
India (Kangra, Himachal Pradesh)
ca. 1780

A Lady Gazing at Doves, Ink and opaque watercolor on paper, India (Punjab Hills, Mandi) — A Lady Gazing at Doves
India (Punjab Hills, Mandi)
ca. 1780–1800

The Churning of the Ocean of Milk, Ink and opaque watercolor on paper, India (Punjab Hill, Mandi) — The Churning of the Ocean of Milk
India (Punjab Hill, Mandi)
ca. 1780–90

Krishna Spying on Radha, Ink and opaque watercolor on paper, India (Punjab Hills, Mandi) — Krishna Spying on Radha
India (Punjab Hills, Mandi)
ca. 1780–90

The Timid Bride, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gilt on paper, India (Punjab Hills, Kangra) — The Timid Bride
India (Punjab Hills, Kangra)
ca. 1800

Abhisarika Nayika, a Heroine Longing for Her Lover, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, India (Punjab Hills, Kangra) — Abhisarika Nayika, a Heroine Longing for Her Lover
India (Punjab Hills, Kangra)
ca. 1790–1800

Lady Holding a Sparkler, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver and gold on paper, India (Punjab Hills, Kangra) — Lady Holding a Sparkler
India (Punjab Hills, Kangra)
ca. 1800

The Marital Bliss of Nala and Damayanti: Folio from a Nala-Damayanti Series, Ranjha, Ink and opaque watercolor on paper, India (Kangra, Himachal Pradesh) — The Marital Bliss of Nala and Damayanti: Folio from a Nala-Damayanti Series
Ranjha
First generation after Manaku and Nainsukh
ca. 1800–10