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Goddess who bestows riches, probably Sri Lakshmi, Molded terracotta, India, Chandraketugarh, West Bengal — Goddess who bestows riches, probably Sri Lakshmi
India, Chandraketugarh, West Bengal
1st century BCE

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

The Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara Expounding the Dharma to a Devotee: Folio from a Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita Sutra Manuscript, Mahavihara Master, Opaque watercolor on palm leaf, India, West Bengal or Bangladesh — The Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara Expounding the Dharma to a Devotee: Folio from a Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita Sutra Manuscript
Mahavihara Master
early 12th century

Plaque with the Goddess Durga Standing on a Lotus, Wood, India (West Bengal) — Plaque with the Goddess Durga Standing on a Lotus
India (West Bengal)
1st century BCE

Plaque with Standing Yakshi, Wood, India (West Bengal) — Plaque with Standing Yakshi
India (West Bengal)
1st century BCE

Plaque with a Winged Goddess and Two Attendants, Ivory, India (West Bengal) — Plaque with a Winged Goddess and Two Attendants
India (West Bengal)
ca. 1st century BCE

Carved Conch with Lakshmi-Narayana, Shell with silver additions, India (possibly West Bengal) or Bangladesh — Carved Conch with Lakshmi-Narayana
India (possibly West Bengal) or Bangladesh
11th–12th century

The Moon God Chandra(?) in His Chariot with Wife and Attendant, Ivory, India (West Bengal) — The Moon God Chandra(?) in His Chariot with Wife and Attendant
India (West Bengal)
2nd–1st century BCE

The Sun God Surya(?) in His Chariot with Wives and Attendants, Ivory, India (West Bengal) — The Sun God Surya(?) in His Chariot with Wives and Attendants
India (West Bengal),
2nd–1st century BCE

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

Four-light candelabrum, Ivory, probably Indian, Murshidabad — Four-light candelabrum
probably Indian, Murshidabad
ca. 1790

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

Twelve-Armed Chakrasamvara and His Consort Vajravarahi, Phyllite, India (West Bengal) or Bangladesh — Twelve-Armed Chakrasamvara and His Consort Vajravarahi
India (West Bengal) or Bangladesh
ca. 12th century

Lakshmana and Sugriva Being Carried by Palanquin to Receive Rama's Blessings: Folio from the dispersed “Mankot" Ramayana series, Ink and opaque watercolor on paper, India, Punjab Hills, kingdom of Mankot or Nurpur — Lakshmana and Sugriva Being Carried by Palanquin to Receive Rama's Blessings: Folio from the dispersed “Mankot" Ramayana series
India, Punjab Hills, kingdom of Mankot or Nurpur
ca. 1710–25

Head of a Goddess with Weapons in her Hair, Molded terracotta, India (West Bengal, Chandraketugarh) — Head of a Goddess with Weapons in her Hair
India (West Bengal, Chandraketugarh)
1st century BCE–1st century CE

Leaves from an Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita Sutra, Mahavihara Master, Opaque watercolor, black carbon-based ink, and mineral- and vegetable-based pigments on palm leaf, India, West Bengal or Bangladesh — Leaves from an Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita Sutra
Mahavihara Master
early 12th century