Enthroned Preaching Buddha, bronze, India
Pala period
Vishnu Flanked by His Personified Attributes, India
Vishnu rests his lower right hand on Chakrapurusha, the personification of his war discus, the chakra. His lower left hand rests on the head of Gadadevi, the female personificaiton of his mace. Pala period
Chalice, bronze, 10th century, India
Pala period
Leogryph, bronze, 9th century, India
Pala period
Sealing Depicting the Buddha at the Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhgaya
The Buddha touches the ground with his right hand, calling on the Earth goddess to testify to his past merit. Pala period
Shiva Seated with Uma (Umamaheshvara), India
Pala period
White Tara, Leaf from a dispersed Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita (Perfe...
White Tara, seated in royal ease (rajalilasana) on a cushioned throne Pala period
Chakrasamvara in Sexual Union with His Consort, Vajravarahi, Leaf from...
Chakrasamvara in sexual union with his consort, Vajravarahi. Pala period
Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, Leaf from a dispersed Ashtasahasrika Praj...
Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, holding a jewel, seated in royal ease (rajalilasana), with another jewel supported on a lotus. Pala period
Shadakshari Lokeshvara, bronze, India
Shadakshari Lokeshvara is a four-armed variant of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, who holds his inner hands to his chest in anjalimudra, the gesture of adoration. Pala period
Buddha Offering Protection (Abhaya Mudra), Leaf from a dispersed Ashta...
Buddha offering protection (abhaya mudra). Pala period
Green Tara, Leaf from a dispersed Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita (Perfe...
Green Tara, seated on a cushioned throne, her hand raised offering protection (abhaya mudra) Pala period
Bodhisattva Manjushri, Leaf from a dispersed Ashtasahasrika Prajnapara...
Bodhisattva Manjushri preaching (dharmacakra mudra), with lotus stem supporting a sword, seated on a cushioned throne. Pala period
Spittoon, 18th century, India
Attributed to India, Purnia, Bihar
Bihar from "Histoire pittoresque des villes les plus remarquables de l...
This image has been taken from scan 000244 from "Histoire pittoresque des villes les plus remarquables de l'Italie, la Suisse, l'Allemagne, la Russie, la Turquie, la Grèce, l'Asie, l'Afrique et l'Amérique". T... More
Bihār. 7-69. Historic map, Library of Congress
Scale 1:3,590,000. "76412." Inset: India. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. AACR2