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South & Southeast Asian Art

Confusion of Ideas - by Gaganendranath Tagore, c. 1917 Lithograph on Paper, Calcutta, India, 43 cm x 27.5 cm, IS.41-1979 Courtesy Victoria and Albert Museum
The musical mode, Khambavati (from a Ragamala) - Attributed to Shaikhs Husain, 'Ali and Hatim Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, 1591 Rajasthani school, Bundi(?) 10 13/32 in. x 6 1/32 in. (26.4 cm x 15.3 cm) Edwin Binney 3rd Collection, 1990:664 Courtesy San Diego Museum of Art
Laila and Majnun converse beneath a tree - Nihal Chand Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, ca. 1730 Rajasthani school, Kishangarh, 8 9/32 in. x 4 29/32 in. (21 cm x 12.5 cm) Edwin Binney 3rd Collection, 1990:749 Courtesy San Diego Museum of Art
Ganesha (sandstone) - Unknown, Indian, Central, 11th to 12th century Ackland Art Museum, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Gift of Clara T. and Gilbert J. Yager in honor of Dr. Charles Morrow and his wife, Mary Morrow, for their many contributions to the University and to The Ackland Art Museum during his term as Provost. 85.2.1
'Tippoo's Tiger' Emblematic Organ - India, Mysore, c. 1793, Painted wood, 178 x 71 x 61 cm, 2545(IS) Courtesy Victoria and Albert Museum
Shyama Kanta Banerjee Fighting a Tiger - Late 19th century, Kolkata, West Bengal Watercolor on mill-made paper Museum purchase, 2003, E302102 Courtesy of the Peabody Essex Museum
Shiva as Natesha - Detail of the central figure on the lintel of the door frame preceding the entrance from the portico Monastery, Chandrehe (Siddhi district, M.P.), 973 A.D. Photo by Tamara Sears.
Mian Mukund Dev of Jasrota Riding with Musicians - by Nainsukh (c. 1710-1778) Pahari style, Jasrota, India, c. 1740-45, 27.5 x 42.5 cm (without border), IS.7-1973 Courtesy Victoria and Albert Museum
Akbar's Adventures with the Elephant Hawa'i - 1590-1595, opaque watercolour and gold on paper Mughal, 33 x 20 cm Courtesy of the Victoria and Albert Museum, IS.2:22-1896
Bodhisattva Avalokistesvara ('Sanchi Torso') - c. 900, Sandstone, Madhya Pradesh, India, height: 86.4 cm, IM.184-1910 Courtesy Victoria and Albert Museum
Woman '95 1995 (Gilded and painted polyester-resin fiberglass) - Ravinder Reddy (b. 1956) Gift, The Chester and Davida Herwitz Collection, 1999 E300456 Copyright Peabody Essex Museum
Headcloth (Pis Siyabit) - Southern Philippines, Sulu Archipelago, Tausug people, 1900-1960. Tapestry silk weave. The Avery Brundage Collection, 1993.25 Image copyright Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
The Hindu deity Brahmani (Granite) - India, Tamil Nadu state; Kanchipuram, approx. 950 The Avery Brundage Collection, B60S47+. Image copyright Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
Hindu deity of the sun, Surya - Indonesia, central Java, 800-900. Bronze. Gift of The Walter and Phyllis Shorenstein Fund, the Connoisseur's Council, and Museum Purchase, 1995.21.A-.B. Image copyright Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
Head of an image of the Hindu deity Shiva - Thailand, said to have been excavated in the city of Ayutthaya, but possibly from the former kingdom of Sukhothai, approx. 1500-1600. Leaded bronze with mother-of-pearl inlay and traces of gilding. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60S18 Image copyright Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
Overview of Toteshvara Mahadeva Temple from south - Kadwaha (Guna district, M.P.), early eleventh century A.D. Photo by Tamara Sears
Wall Hanging - c. 1650-1700, cotton, embroidered with silk India, 117 x 81.25 cm Given by F.J. Lefoy, image courtesy Victoria and Albert Museum IS.168-1950
The Hindu deity Shiva (Sandstone) - Cambodia; former kingdom of Angkor, approx. 1000-1100. Sandstone. The Avery Brundage Collection, B66S2. Image copyright Asian Art Museum of San Francisco.
Miniature Hindu shrine - with the deity Vishnu sleeping on the cosmic ocean India, Tamil Nadu state, vicinity of Shrirangam, 1500-1700. Ivory with traces of pigments. Acquisition made possible by Michel D. Weill bequest and C. Barry Randell bequest, B82M4 Image copyright Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
Vihag Ragaputra - (A seated female symbolizing a musical mode) India; former kingdom of Kotah, Rajasthan state, approx. 1740. Colors on paper. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. George Hopper Fitch, B75D8. Image copyright Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
Humayun (1945) Film Poster - 1980s, Lithograph on paper Seth Studios (designers), Bombay, India 102 x 76 cm Courtesy Victoria and Albert Museum, IS.8-2001
Doorframe leading into the sanctum, Toteshvara Mahadeva Temple - Kadwaha (Guna district, M.P.), early eleventh century A.D Photo by Tamara Sears
Hanuman Revealing Rama and Sita in His Heart - 19th century, Kolkata, West Bengal. Watercolor on mill-made paper Museum purchase, 2003 E302104 Courtesy Peabody Essex Museum
Mask of Panjurli - 19th century, South Kanara, Karnataka, Copper alloy Gift of Marilyn Walter Grounds, 2002 E302037 Courtesy Peabody Essex Museum
Krishna overcoming the serpent Kaliya. India; - Sundaraperumalkoil,Tanjavur district,Tamil Nadu state, former kingdom of Vijayanagara, approx. 1400-1500. Bronze. Required Credit: The Avery Brundage Collection, B65B72. Image copyright Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
Door frame preceding the entrance from the portico - (seen from the north) Monastery, Chandrehe (Siddhi district, M.P.), 973 A.D. Photo by Tamara Sears
The Hindu deity Krishna as a boy - (being scolded by his foster mother for eating mud) Possibly by Gurbaksha. India; former kingdom of Kulu, Himachal Pradesh state, approx. 1750. Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. George Hopper Fitch, B86D16. Image copyright Asian Art Museum of San Francisco.
Manu the Law Giver - by Savi Savakar Ink, wash, and crayon, 46 x 30 inches Courtesy Gary Michael Tartakov
The Hindu deity Parvati. (Sandstone) - Cambodia; former kingdom of Angkor, approx. 1000-1100. The Avery Brundage Collection, B66S33. Image copyright Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
Buddha Calling the Earth to Witness - Burmese, Mayanmar, ca. 13th century Stone (yellow pyrophyllite), 16.5 x 10.4 x 4.1 cm (6-1/2 x 4-1/8 x 1-5/8 in.) Ackland Art Museum, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Ackland Fund. 97.14.1
Ricksha and Driver - Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1982. Photo by Joanna Kirkpatrick.
Hand of the Bodhisattva Maitreya (gray schist) - Unknown, Indian, Northwest, Gandhara Region, Kushan Period (50-320) Ackland Art Museum, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Gift of Charles Millard in honor of Gilbert and Clara Yager. 2000.9.1
Turban Ornament - early 19th century, India or Pakistan Gold, diamonds, rubies and emeralds 16.8 x 5.8 cm Courtesy Victoria and Albert Museum, IM.240-1923
Monastery at Chandrehe: First Half of Inscription - flanking the entrance Siddhi district, M.P., 973 A.D. Photo by Tamara Sears
Overview of temple from south - Chandrehe (Siddhi district, M.P.) mid 10th century AD hoto by Tamara Sears
The Hindu deity Balarama diverting the River Jumna - India, former kingdom of Basohli, approx.1725 Ink. Opaque watercolor, gold, and beetle thorax casings on paper. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. George Hopper Fitch, B82D10 Image copyright Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
Design for a wall painting - Probably Lahore About 1880. Watercolour on paper. IS 3-1998 Courtesy Victoria & Albert Museum
Detail from a Jain victory banner or Jayatra Yantra - Gouache, ink and gold on cotton India, Gujarat, 1447. 86 x 59.4 cm, IM.89-1936 Courtesy Victoria and Albert Museum
Page from a Kalpasutra manuscript - Showing Mahavira plucking out his hair, attended by Indra Western India, Late 15th - early 16th century Opaque watercolour on paper, Museum no. IS.46-1959 (45r) Courtesy Victoria and Albert Museum
Rail Post with a Yakshi (red sandstone) - Unknown, Indian, Mathura Region, Kushan Period, 2nd century Ackland Art Museum, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Gift of Clara T. Yager and Mary N. Morrow in honor of Gilbert J. Yager and J. Charles Morrow. 2000.12
Detail of Natesha in the north bhadra niche, Khirnivala Temple 1 - Kadwaha (Guna district, M.P.) Photo by Tamara Sears
Celestial Female and An Ascetic (sandstone) - Unknown, Indian, Central, area of Khajuraho, 11th century Ackland Art Museum, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Harry Lenart. 70.21.1
Monastery: Central courtyard from northeast - Kadwaha (Guna district, M.P.), ninth or tenth century A.D. Photo by Tamara Sears

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