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Collection: Nepalese Art (65)
Collection: Nepalese Art (65)
Vishnu
Nepal
1980.194CCCC0
Goddess Uma
Nepal
1982.49CCCC0
Varahi
Nepal, 14th century
1978.70CCCC0
Vasudhara, Goddess of Abundance
Nepal, 14th-15th century
1947.493CCCC0
Uma-Maheshvara
Nepal, 14th century
1984.3CCCC0
Figure of a Maitreya on a Tiered Pedestal
Nepal, late 12th-early 13th century
1972.220CCCC0
Seated Maitreya
Nepal, late Gupta style, late 7th - early 8th century
1963.264CCCC0
Devi
Nepal
1983.153CCCC0
Vishnu
Nepal
1974.55CCCC0
No image available
Nepal, 17th century
1991.1081CCCC0
Lokeshvara
Nepal
1936.686CCCC0
Avalokiteshvara
Nepal
1959.252CCCC0
Standing Tara
Nepal
1972.364CCCC0
Ornament in the Shape of a Peacock
Nepal, Kathmandu Valley
1915.344CCCC0
Ornament
Nepal, Kathmandu Valley
1915.345CCCC0
Miniature Seated Kubera
Nepal, 9th-10th century
1982.136CCCC0
Knife or Axe (Kharga)
Nepal
1916.1011CCCC0
Nose Ring
Nepal
1916.290CCCC0
Lokesvara
Nepal
1940.690CCCC0
Seated Vasudhara
Nepal, 14th century (?)
1989.1068CCCC0
Achala
Nepal, 14th century (?)
1989.1069CCCC0
Eleven Headed Avalokitesvara
Nepal, 16th-17th century
1993.241CCCC0
Title, DateArtist / CultureAccession numberMediumDimensionsCredit lineRights
Pair of Deity Earrings with Vishnu on Garuda (front) and chepu (monster...
Nepal, Kathmandu Valley
1915.338Gold set with precious and semi-precious stonesOverall: 9.5 x 6.9 cm (3 3/4 x 2 11/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Bodhisattva of Wisdom (Manjushri)
Nepal
1964.370Gilt bronze with precious and semiprecious stones, gum tempera, and cold goldOverall: 78.1 x 67.6 cm (30 3/4 x 26 5/8 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Goddess Vajravarahi
Nepal
1964.103unbaked clay and pigmentOverall: 63.5 cm (25 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Bottom cover, from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight...
Eastern India, Bihar, Vikramashila Monastery. Painting: Nepal, Kathmandu
1938.301.189.bGum tempera, paper, and colors on woodOverall: 6.5 x 57 x 1.5 cm (2 9/16 x 22 7/16 x 9/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Vishnu
Nepal
1980.194schistOverall: 43.8 cm (17 1/4 in.)The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase FundCCCC0
Forehead Pendant with Sun God Surya in a Chariot with Attendants
Nepal, Kathmandu Valley
1915.337gold set with jewels and semi-precious stonesOverall: 8 x 4.6 cm (3 1/8 x 1 13/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Pendant with Four-armed Green Vishnu on a lotus with Nagas
Nepal, Kathmandu Valley
1915.340Gold set with precious and semiprecious stonesOverall: 7.2 x 5.8 cm (2 13/16 x 2 5/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Mandala of Chakrasamvara and Vajravarahi
Nepal
1960.211Gum tempera on clothOverall: 40.6 x 35.6 cm (16 x 14 in.)James Parmelee FundCCCC0
Pair of Earrings with Vishnu Riding Garuda
1915.342Gold set with precious and semiprecious stonesGift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Pair of Earrings with Four-Armed Vishnu Riding Garuda with Nagas ...
Nepal, Kathmandu Valley
1915.346repousse gold with pearlsGift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Royal Female Donor
Nepal
1978.89bronzeOverall: 15.4 cm (6 1/16 in.)Gift from Sarita Hopkins Weeks in Memory of her Mother Sara Sessions HopkinsCCCC0
End of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines; Haribhadra’s...
Eastern India, Bihar, Vikramashila Monastery. Painting: Nepal, Kathmandu
1938.301.187.bGum tempera and ink on palm leafLeaf: 5.3 x 54.3 cm (2 1/16 x 21 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Goddess Uma
Nepal
1982.49gilt bronze and semiprecious stonesOverall: 35.6 x 27.9 x 25.4 cm (14 x 11 x 10 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Bejeweled Buddha Preaching
Nepal
1973.69Gum tempera, ink, and gold on clothOverall: 109.5 x 82.5 cm (43 1/8 x 32 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Bodhisattva of Wisdom (Manjushri)
Nepal
1956.8gilded copperOverall: 42.4 x 16.5 cm (16 11/16 x 6 1/2 in.)The Norweb CollectionCCCC0
Varahi
Nepal, 14th century
1978.70bronzeOverall: 21 cm (8 1/4 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Vasudhara, Goddess of Abundance
Nepal, 14th-15th century
1947.493gilt bronze and semi-precious stonesOverall: 16.2 cm (6 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Bodhisattva of Compassion, Avalokiteshvara Padmapani
Nepal
1978.24stoneOverall: 46.3 x 23 cm (18 1/4 x 9 1/16 in.)Gift of Claude De MarteauCCCC0
Nagarjuna (c. AD 150–250) with a Buddhist Master
Nepal
1985.186gum tempera on sized cottonOverall: 57.8 x 45.1 cm (22 3/4 x 17 3/4 in.)Gift of George P. BickfordCCCC0
Uma-Maheshvara
Nepal, 14th century
1984.3gilt bronzeOverall: 29.8 x 27.2 cm (11 3/4 x 10 11/16 in.); with base: 32.6 cm (12 13/16 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Prajnaparamita flanked by two female figures, folio 1 (verso), from a...
Eastern India, Bihar, Vikramashila Monastery. Painting: Nepal, Kathmandu
1938.301.1.bGum tempera and ink on palm leafLeaf: 5.4 x 54.3 cm (2 1/8 x 21 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Preaching Amitabha with Avalokiteshvara and Manjushri, folio 186 (verso)...
Eastern India, Bihar, Vikramashila Monastery. Painting: Nepal, Kathmandu
1938.301.186.bGum tempera and ink on palm leafLeaf: 5.5 x 54.6 cm (2 3/16 x 21 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Bodhisattva Vajrapani
Nepal
1982.52copper with traces of giltOverall: 17.8 cm (7 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Prajnaparamita flanked by two bodhisattvas, folio 187 (recto), from a...
Eastern India, Bihar, Vikramashila Monastery. Painting: Nepal, Kathmandu
1938.301.187.aGum tempera and ink on palm leafLeaf: 5.3 x 54.3 cm (2 1/16 x 21 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Figure of a Maitreya on a Tiered Pedestal
Nepal, late 12th-early 13th century
1972.220gilded wood with polychromeOverall: 21.3 x 14.6 cm (8 3/8 x 5 3/4 in.)Gift of George P. BickfordCCCC0
Folio 1 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight...
Eastern India, Bihar, Vikramashila Monastery. Paper: Nepal, Kathmandu
1938.301.1.aPalm leaf backed with yellow paperLeaf: 5.4 x 54.3 cm (2 1/8 x 21 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Text, folio 4 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in...
Eastern India, Bihar, Vikramashila Monastery. Painting: Nepal, Kathmandu
1938.301.4.aGum tempera and ink on palm leafLeaf: 5.4 x 56.2 cm (2 1/8 x 22 1/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Text, folio 186 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom...
Eastern India, Bihar, Vikramashila Monastery. Painting: Nepal, Kathmandu
1938.301.186.aGum tempera and ink on palm leafLeaf: 5.5 x 54.6 cm (2 3/16 x 21 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Seated Maitreya
Nepal, late Gupta style, late 7th - early 8th century
1963.264bronzeOverall: 16.4 x 13.3 cm (6 7/16 x 5 1/4 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph KingCCCC0
Avalokitesvara Padmapani:  Bodhisattva of Mercy Bearing a Lotus
Nepal, 11th century
1976.3bronze with gilding, pigment, and semiprecious stonesOverall: 62 cm (24 7/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Devi
Nepal
1983.153gilt bronzeOverall: 15.5 cm (6 1/8 in.)Gift of George P. BickfordCCCC0
Four bodhisattvas and two attendants flanking Vajrasattva, bottom cover,...
Eastern India, Bihar, Vikramashila Monastery. Painting: Nepal, Kathmandu
1938.301.189.aGum tempera, paper, and colors on woodOverall: 6.5 x 57 x 1.5 cm (2 9/16 x 22 7/16 x 9/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Temple Banner with Pilgrimage Sites and Scenes from the Svayambhu-purana...
Nepal, Kathmandu Valley
1954.788Gum tempera and gold on cottonOverall: 39 x 130.2 cm (15 3/8 x 51 1/4 in.)Gift of Mrs. A. S. IngallsCCCC0
Pendant with Two-Armed Blue Deity on a Lotus with Nagas (serpent...
Nepal, Kathmandu Valley
1915.341gold with lapis lazuli and turquoiseOverall: 6.1 x 4.9 cm (2 3/8 x 1 15/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Prajnaparamita flanked by a white female figure and a white bodhisattva,...
Eastern India, Bihar, Vikramashila Monastery. Painting: Nepal, Kathmandu
1938.301.90.agum tempera and ink on palm leafLeaf: 6.1 x 55.8 cm (2 3/8 x 21 15/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Text, folio 3 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in...
Eastern India, Bihar, Vikramashila Monastery. Painting: Nepal, Kathmandu
1938.301.3.aink and color on palm leafLeaf: 5.4 x 56.2 cm (2 1/8 x 22 1/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Three female figures, folio 89 (verso), from a Manuscript of the...
Eastern India, Bihar, Vikramashila Monastery. Painting: Nepal, Kathmandu
1938.301.89.bgum tempera and ink on palm leafLeaf: 5.9 x 55.9 cm (2 5/16 x 22 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Text, Folio 5 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in...
Eastern India, Bihar, Vikramashila Monastery. Painting: Nepal, Kathmandu
1938.301.5.aGum tempera and ink on palm leafLeaf: 5.4 x 56.2 cm (2 1/8 x 22 1/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Text, Folio 6 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in...
Eastern India, Bihar, Vikramashila Monastery. Painting: Nepal, Kathmandu
1938.301.6.aink and color on palm leafLeaf: 5.4 x 56.2 cm (2 1/8 x 22 1/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Text, Folio 8 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in...
Eastern India, Bihar, Vikramashila Monastery. Painting: Nepal, Kathmandu
1938.301.8.aink on palm leafLeaf: 5.4 x 56.2 cm (2 1/8 x 22 1/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Text, folio 89 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in...
Eastern India, Bihar, Vikramashila Monastery. Painting: Nepal, Kathmandu
1938.301.89.agum tempera and ink on palm leafLeaf: 5.9 x 55.9 cm (2 5/16 x 22 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Text, Folio 90 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in...
Eastern India, Bihar, Vikramashila Monastery. Painting: Nepal, Kathmandu
1938.301.90.bgum tempera and ink on palm leafLeaf: 6.1 x 55.8 cm (2 3/8 x 21 15/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Durga Slaying the Demon Buffalo
Nepal
1968.268bronzeOverall: 9.6 cm (3 3/4 in.)Gift of Doris and Ed WienerCCCC0
Vishnu
Nepal
1974.55bronzeOverall: 23 cm (9 1/16 in.)Gift of Doris and Ed WienerCCCC0
No image available
Nepal, 17th century
1991.1081painting on fabricImage: 68.6 x 67.6 cm (27 x 26 5/8 in.); Framed: 99.1 x 87.6 cm (39 x 34 1/2 in.)Gift of Walter H. DrewCCCC0
Triumph of the Buddha, Marvijaya
Nepal
1959.255bronzeOverall: 14 x 10.8 cm (5 1/2 x 4 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Lokeshvara
Nepal
1936.686gilded copperOverall: 20.6 cm (8 1/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Manjuvara Turning the Wheel of the Law
Nepal
1957.140gilded copperOverall: 10.2 x 7.9 x 6 cm (4 x 3 1/8 x 2 3/8 in.)Gift of Margaret F. Marcus in Memory of her Mother Dorothy Frost WheelerCCCC0
Avalokiteshvara
Nepal
1959.252gilt bronzeOverall: 9.5 x 7 x 4.8 cm (3 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 1 7/8 in.)Gift of J. Byers HaysCCCC0
Standing Tara
Nepal
1972.364bronze, gildedOverall: 10.3 cm (4 1/16 in.)Gift of Doris and Ed WienerCCCC0
Ornament in the Shape of a Peacock
Nepal, Kathmandu Valley
1915.344gold with jewelsOverall: 3.4 cm (1 5/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Ornament
Nepal, Kathmandu Valley
1915.345gold with jewelsOverall: 2.9 cm (1 1/8 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Tantric Form of Avalokiteshvara with Consort
Nepal
1954.789woodOverall: 45.7 x 25.4 x 12.1 cm (18 x 10 x 4 3/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Miniature Seated Kubera
Nepal, 9th-10th century
1982.136schistOverall: 4.5 x 3.5 cm (1 3/4 x 1 3/8 in.)Gift of Severance and Greta Millikin and Mr. and Mrs. William D. WixomCCCC0
Text, Folio 8 (verso), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in...
Eastern India, Bihar, Vikramashila Monastery. Painting: Nepal, Kathmandu
1938.301.8.bink and color on palm leafLeaf: 5.4 x 56.2 cm (2 1/8 x 22 1/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Text, Folio 7 (recto), from a Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in...
Eastern India, Bihar, Vikramashila Monastery. Painting: Nepal, Kathmandu
1938.301.7.apalm-leaf pages, wooden covers; ink and color on palm leavesOverall: 6.5 x 57 x 1.5 cm (2 9/16 x 22 7/16 x 9/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Vak, an Emanation of the Buddha Amitabha
Nepal
1971.170bronzeOverall: 13 cm (5 1/8 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin N. HaasCCCC0
Knife or Axe (Kharga)
Nepal
1916.1011iron with wooden handle and leather scabbardOverall: 57.2 cm (22 1/2 in.); Blade: 42.8 cm (16 7/8 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Nose Ring
Nepal
1916.290silver, gilded; turquoise, coral and red glassOverall: 12.7 cm (5 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Knife (Kukri)
Nepal
1916.713steel with etched surface and wooden handle, leather covered scabbard with brass mountsOverall: 40 cm (15 3/4 in.); Blade: 31.8 cm (12 1/2 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Lokesvara
Nepal
1940.690gilded copperOverall: 12.7 cm (5 in.)Bequest of James ParmeleeCCCC0
Vajravarahi: Dancing Tantric Buddhist Female Deity
Nepal
1966.144miniature stone steleOverall: 9.6 x 5.3 cm (3 3/4 x 2 1/16 in.)Gift of Claude De MarteauCCCC0
Seated Vasudhara
Nepal, 14th century (?)
1989.1068brass or bronze; turquoiseOverall: 10.2 x 7.6 cm (4 x 3 in.)Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. MillikinCCCC0
Achala
Nepal, 14th century (?)
1989.1069brass or bronze; turquoiseOverall: 10.8 x 6.7 cm (4 1/4 x 2 5/8 in.)Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. MillikinCCCC0
Eleven Headed Avalokitesvara
Nepal, 16th-17th century
1993.241painted ivoryOverall: 21 cm (8 1/4 in.)Gift of Mrs. Eleanor Everett in memory of Mr. Morris EverettCCCC0