Buddhist & Indian Art

Stucco Gandhara, 2nd/3rd century Relief fragment of a Bodhisattva seated cross-legged Hands folded in his lap in dhyana mudra Heavily pleated gown

Gray schist Gandhara, 2nd/3rd century Relief with a rare illustration of the two gods Hariti and Panchika Both sitting in the pose of ‘royal ease’ a

Stucco Gandhara, 3rd/4th century Finely modeled face of a Buddha with a serene and meditative expression The characteristic head of hair is only sug

Stucco, fragments of paint Gandhara, 2nd/3rd century Head of a Buddha with soft facial features and meditative expression Gray mottled stone base (

Gray schist Gandhara, 2nd/3rd century Relief depicting Buddha seated under the Bodhi tree, flanked by two adoring worshipers Buddha wearing a heavil

Gray schist Gandhara, 2nd/3rd century Slightly curved relief fragment Three horizontal images, which are separated from each other by a garland frie

Gray schist Gandhara, 3rd century Small fragment with vertically stacked relief panels flanked by a garland frieze on the left Depiction of two erote

Gray schist India, 10th-12th century High relief depicting a Tirthahkara under a canopy Flanked by two mythical creatures with wide open mouths Di

Sandstone, partly with traces of a reddish paint Central India, 9th/10th century Relief with representation of three temple guards (Dvarapalas), som

Black-gray slate India, Bihar, Pala period, 9th/10th century Arched relief fragment with full-dimensional bust of Buddha Shakyamuni under a small ca

Black-gray schist India, Bihar, Pala dynasty, 11th-12th century Relief fragment of a crowned Buddha in a niche flanked by columns The Buddha in dhy

Brown-gray schist India, Bihar, Pala dynasty, 10th-12th century Relief fragment of a Buddha Shakyamuni in a niche encircled by columns The Buddha f

Sandstone Northern India, 10th-11th century Half-round relief fragment of a female deity, probably a representation of a Tara Glorious headdress wit

Sandstone India, 9th-11th century Representation of a female deity with four arms in half-relief Holds an infant in her front arms Her two rear han

Red sandstone Indien, Madhya Pradesh, Post-Gupta period, 6th/7th century Relief fragment with the representation of Kubera, god of prosperity and we

Reddish schist India, 9th/10th century Relief fragment of a seated temple guardian (Dvarapala) Holding a large club in his right hand The bulky body

Reddish sandstone India, Sarnath, Gupta period, 5th century Standing relief figure of a Buddha Meditative facial expression and typically elongated

Red sandstone Indien, Rajasthan, 12th century Finely crafted relief figure on an ornamental ornate pedestal Representation of the goddess Parvati with

Red sandstone India, Chandella dynastie, 9th/10th century Representation of the standing, four-armed dwarf Vamana, the fifth avatar of Vishnu The left

Red sandstone India, Chandela period, 11th/12th century Male relief figure in tribhanga position on a narrow plinth Gorgeous neck jewelry and headdre

Red sandstone India, Uttar Pradesh, 11th/12th century Large figure in caryatid form Representation of an Apsara in supple pose on a narrow base In h

Red sandstone India, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, 11th/12th century Male relief figure in tribhanga Standing on a narrow plinth Bare torso with n

Red Sandstone India, 9th-11th century Deep relief with two figures standing on a small protruding base Representations of Vishnu with his attribute

Red sandstone North India, 2nd century Representation of a Yakshi (Yakshini) under an architrave Yakshinis are mythical beings and nature deities, wh

Light, reddish sandstone India, Madhya Pradesh, 11th/12th century Half-round carved relief of a female figure depicted in a dynamic position with a

Sandstone India, Uttar Pradesh, Post-Gupta period, 6th/7th century Relief fragment with the representation of Kubera, god of prosperity and wealth

Gray schist India, Pala Period, 9th-11th century Two small relief fragments of high sculptural quality Representation of Narasimha, the fourth avat

Sandstone India, Pala period, 9th/10th century Cylindrical stupa with square-cut base All round votive niches with the four cosmic Buddhas Surround

Bronze with traces of color India, Orissa, 18th/19th century Female figure on a bell-shaped lotus base Standing representation of Radha, the lover an

Stucco with green-white color India, Hyderabad, 19th/20th century Relief of a female figure in a traditional Sari Mounted on hardboard in golden, w

Bronze with brown patina Thailand, 19th century Standing figure of the androgynous deity Ardhanarishavara, a symbiosis of Shiva and Parvati The nake

Bronze Thailand, Lobpuri, 12th/13th century Depicted is the goddess Parvati, here as Uma In the upright samabhanga Dressed in a fine robe, tied arou

Reddish sandstone Thailand, Ayutthaya, 15th/16th century Finely crafted head of a Buddha Meditative facial expression with downcast eyes Graceful

Bronze with brown patina Thailand, 16th/17th century Walking Buddha figure on a round, stepped base Dressed in a simple monk's robe kasaya The ...

Bronze with brown patina Burma, 16th/17th century Figure of a seated Buddha on a conical base Serene expression with harmonious facial features Towe

Bronze, partly gilt, silver Tibet/Nepal, 18th/19th century Included are two phurbus Each with the head of a trimurti Brahma (creator of the world),

Stone with partly polychrome color China, Liao dynasty (912-1125) Oval face with narrow eyes and a small mouth Voluminous hair with elaborately drape

Wood, fragments of color China, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368) / early Ming dynasty (1386-1644) Depiction of Guanyin, who is known as the goddess of goodwil

Fire-gilt bronze China, Qianlong period (1736-1795) – dated to 1770 Pedestal on the front engraved with the lettering ‘Da Qing Qianlong nian jing zao

Bronze with dark patina Sino-Tibetan, 19th century Peaceful expression The left hand forms the abhaya mudra The right hand is placed in his lap hol

Polychrome colors on linen Tibet, 19th century Dakini in the midst of a large mandala depiction Dancing Figure seen on a lotus flower, with raised rig

Polychrome colors on linen Tibet, 19th century Lama in the center of a large mandala depiction Radially arranged Buddha figures, framed by a circle Fu

Polychrome colors on linen Tibet, 19th century Four Buddhas with different skin colors in the center of a large mandala depiction Surrounded by additi

Polychrome colors on linen Tibet, 19th century Four Buddhas with a skin colors in yellow and blue in the center of a large mandala depiction Surrounde

Copper bronze with brown patina, remnants of gilding Tibet, 18th/19th century Amitayus, Buddha of infinite life, of merit and wisdom, in padmasana Han

Bronze with brown patina Tibet/Nepal, 19th century Large figure of Tara in lalitasana riding on a mythical creature The right hand performing the v

Iron Tibet, 19th/20th century Knob with depiction of three faces of the deity Vajrakila Triple blade out of the mouth of the mythical creature makara

Bronze with malachite encrustations Thailand, 7th-9th Century Dvaravati style Serene facial expression with half-closed eyes Seated in the padmasana l

Bronze, remnants of gilding Thailand, 15th/16th century Sukhothai style Finely crafted facial features Face of deep meditation with semi-closed downc

Bronze with green patina Khmer Kingdom, Cambodia, Angkor period, 12th/13th century Partly with distinct encrustations Representation of the Hindu godd

Bronze with strong, malachite-colored patina Cambodia, Khmer Kingdom, 12th century Conical body with slightly flared mouth Ornamental handle with r

Stucco Thailand, 18th century Meditative face with heavy-lidded downcast eyes and full lips A simple hairline frames the delicate face Traces of col

Stucco Kingdom of Gandhara, ancient region around present-day Peshawar, 3rd/4th century Head carved in the round with semi-sculptural body Fine, ele

Bronze Sri Lanka, Kandyan, 18th/19th century Meditative figure Sheltered by a naga canopy Fine curls and a high ketumala In a robe, ornate with a gro

Bronze Sri Lanka, Kandyan, 18th/19th century Figure with flaming ketumala Meditative expression with half-closed eyes and heavy lids In a robe, orna

Ivory India, 19th/20th century Finely carved work, partly with gold and color Eight-armed presentation as a bellied man The two main hands form the

Brass India, Dekkan, 18th/19th century Jug in shape of a bird on a high round base Sculptural designed body with finely engraved decoration in imita

Brass India, Orissa, 18th/19th century Oil lamp, partly decorated with laid threads Spirally twisted shank in the form of the ‘holy duck’ Hintha (Ham

Brass India, 18th/19th century Depiction of Bhudevi on a lotus base Dressed in a highly detailed robe around the waist Covered with precious jewelry

Bronze with brown patina India, 19th century Depiction of Vishnu with his consorts Lakshmi and Devi Each figure dressed in a richly detailed garmen

Bronze with brown patina, traces of silver plating India, 17th/18th century Depiction of Krishna as a child Standing on a lotus flower The right le

Bronze with brown patina India, 18th/19th century Depiction of Garuda is shape of a human In samabhanga on a double lotus base Hands raised to the an

Bronze with silver and copper inlays India, 15th/16th century Seated deity in the center under a canopy Hands folded in dhyana mudra Round sculptural

Waterbased pigments on cotton India, 18th century Central India or Rajasthan Representation of Parshvanath – the 23rd Jain Tirthankara – in a cosmolog

Opaque waterbased pigments with gold decoration on wasli (handmade layered paper) India, Rajasthan, mid/late 18th century A lively crowd of women play

Opaque water-based pigments with raised gold leaf and glass stones on canvas South India/presumably Tanjore, 19th century Illustration of Krishna the

Opaque water-based pigments with raised gold leaf and glass stones on canvas South India/presumably Tanjore, 19th century The Coronation of Rama as ki

Opaque water-based pigments with raised gold leaf on canvas South India/presumably Tanjore, circa 1900 An iconic image of Shiva and Parvati astride N