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Vishnu Riding on Garuda

Vishnu Riding on Garuda, AD 300s

Eastern India, Bihar

1961.46CCCC0

One-Faced Linga (Ekamukhalinga)

One-Faced Linga (Ekamukhalinga), 600s–700s

Eastern India, Bihar, Medieval period, Pala dynasty

1973.73CCCC0

Miniature Votive Stupa

Miniature Votive Stupa, c. 1000s

Eastern India, Bihar

1982.132CCCC0

Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines ...

Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines ..., Sunday, September 14, 1119 (year 239 of the Newar Samvat in the month of Ashvina)

Eastern India, Bihar, Vikramashila Monastery. Paintings: Nepal, Kathmandu

1938.301CCCC0

Manuscript of the Five Protections (Pancharaksha)

Manuscript of the Five Protections (Pancharaksha), Thursday, August 2, 1117 (Year 39 of Ramapala, reign 1078/79–at least 1130)

Eastern India, Bihar or Bengal, possibly Sattar

16.2014©

Four-armed goddess, with hearts in margin

Four-armed goddess, with hearts in margin, 1900s

Eastern India, Bihar, Mithila region

2005.86CCCC0

Bodhisattva of Compassion as Lokeshvara the Sky Flyer (Khasarpana)

Bodhisattva of Compassion as Lokeshvara the Sky Flyer (Khasarpana), late 1000s

Eastern India, Bihar, Pala dynasty, reign of Ramapala (reign 1078/79–at least 1130)

1991.155CCCC0

Model of the Sikhara of a Buddhist Temple

Model of the Sikhara of a Buddhist Temple, 900s

Eastern India, Bihar

1971.167CCCC0

Two Women facing each other

Two Women facing each other, 1900s

Eastern India, Bihar State, Mithila or Madhubani School, 20th century

2005.80CCCC0

Woman in profile facing left (by woman painter), 1900s

Eastern India, Bihar State, Mithila or Madhubani School, 20th century

2005.78CCCC0

Shiva and Nandi

Shiva and Nandi, 1900s

Eastern India, Bihar State, Mithila or Madhubani School, 20th century

2005.87CCCC0

Rider and four-legged bovine creature in mauve, chartreuse and black...

Rider and four-legged bovine creature in mauve, chartreuse and black..., 1900s

Eastern India, Bihar State, Mithila or Madhubani School, 20th century

2005.83CCCC0

Large, multi-armed figure facing left

Large, multi-armed figure facing left, 1900s

Eastern India, Bihar State, Mithila or Madhubani School, 20th century

2005.85CCCC0

Three Figures: woman with two children playing ball

Three Figures: woman with two children playing ball, 1900s

Eastern India, Bihar State, Mithila or Madhubani School, 20th century

2005.77CCCC0

Devotional painting (female figure)

Devotional painting (female figure), 1900s

Eastern India, Bihar State, Mithila or Madhubani School, 20th century

2005.79CCCC0

Rider and four-legged bovine creature with border of colored squares

Rider and four-legged bovine creature with border of colored squares, 1900s

Eastern India, Bihar State, Mithila or Madhubani School, 20th century

2005.81CCCC0

Rider and four-legged creature with floral motif

Rider and four-legged creature with floral motif, 1900s

Eastern India, Bihar State, Mithila or Madhubani School, 20th century

2005.82CCCC0

Large, multi-armed figure facing out

Large, multi-armed figure facing out, 1900s

Eastern India, Bihar State, Mithila or Madhubani School, 20th century

2005.84CCCC0

	Title, Date	Artist / Culture	Accession number	Medium	Dimensions	Credit line	Rights
	Vishnu Riding on Garuda, AD 300s	Eastern India, Bihar	1961.46	schist	Overall: 81.3 x 47 cm (32 x 18 1/2 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
	One-Faced Linga (Ekamukhalinga), 600s–700s	Eastern India, Bihar, Medieval period, Pala dynasty	1973.73	chloritic schist	Overall: 83.8 cm (33 in.)	John L. Severance Fund	CCCC0
	Miniature Votive Stupa, c. 1000s	Eastern India, Bihar	1982.132	bronze with inlay of semiprecious stones	Overall: 29.2 cm (11 1/2 in.)	John L. Severance Fund	CCCC0
	Manuscript of the Perfection of Wisdom in Eight Thousand Lines ..., Sunday, September 14, 1119 (year 239 of the Newar Samvat in the month of Ashvina)	Eastern India, Bihar, Vikramashila Monastery. Paintings: Nepal, Kathmandu	1938.301	Covers: Gum tempera, colors, and paper on wood; pages: gum tempera and ink on palm leaves	Covers overall: 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 Fund	CCCC0
	Manuscript of the Five Protections (Pancharaksha), Thursday, August 2, 1117 (Year 39 of Ramapala, reign 1078/79–at least 1130)	Eastern India, Bihar or Bengal, possibly Sattar	16.2014	Gum tempera, ink, and gold on 89 palm leaves	Overall: 5.7 x 54.6 cm (2 1/4 x 21 1/2 in.)	On Loan from the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	©
	Four-armed goddess, with hearts in margin, 1900s	Eastern India, Bihar, Mithila region	2005.86	ink and color on paper	Overall: 36.2 x 27 cm (14 1/4 x 10 5/8 in.)	Gift of Pamela Elizabeth Ward in loving memory of her parents, William E. and Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
	Bodhisattva of Compassion as Lokeshvara the Sky Flyer (Khasarpana), late 1000s	Eastern India, Bihar, Pala dynasty, reign of Ramapala (reign 1078/79–at least 1130)	1991.155	kaolinite with traces of pigment	Overall: 7.7 cm (3 1/16 in.)	The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund	CCCC0
	Model of the Sikhara of a Buddhist Temple, 900s	Eastern India, Bihar	1971.167	kaolinite	Overall: 28 x 9 x 9 cm (11 x 3 9/16 x 3 9/16 in.)	John L. Severance Fund	CCCC0
	Two Women facing each other, 1900s	Eastern India, Bihar State, Mithila or Madhubani School, 20th century	2005.80	ink and color on paper	Overall: 25.3 x 27.1 cm (9 15/16 x 10 11/16 in.)	Gift of Pamela Elizabeth Ward in loving memory of her parents, William E. and Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
	Woman in profile facing left (by woman painter), 1900s	Eastern India, Bihar State, Mithila or Madhubani School, 20th century	2005.78	ink and color on paper	Overall: 26.7 x 18 cm (10 1/2 x 7 1/16 in.)	Gift of Pamela Elizabeth Ward in loving memory of her parents, William E. and Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
	Shiva and Nandi, 1900s	Eastern India, Bihar State, Mithila or Madhubani School, 20th century	2005.87	ink and color on paper	Overall: 55.5 x 37.6 cm (21 7/8 x 14 13/16 in.); Painting only: 51.8 x 34.3 cm (20 3/8 x 13 1/2 in.)	Gift of Pamela Elizabeth Ward in loving memory of her parents, William E. and Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
	Rider and four-legged bovine creature in mauve, chartreuse and black..., 1900s	Eastern India, Bihar State, Mithila or Madhubani School, 20th century	2005.83	ink and color on paper	Overall: 36.3 x 26 cm (14 5/16 x 10 1/4 in.)	Gift of Pamela Elizabeth Ward in loving memory of her parents, William E. and Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
	Large, multi-armed figure facing left, 1900s	Eastern India, Bihar State, Mithila or Madhubani School, 20th century	2005.85	ink and color on paper	Overall: 36.5 x 26.9 cm (14 3/8 x 10 9/16 in.)	Gift of Pamela Elizabeth Ward in loving memory of her parents, William E. and Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
	Three Figures: woman with two children playing ball, 1900s	Eastern India, Bihar State, Mithila or Madhubani School, 20th century	2005.77	ink and color on paper	Overall: 27 x 23.3 cm (10 5/8 x 9 3/16 in.)	Gift of Pamela Elizabeth Ward in loving memory of her parents, William E. and Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
	Devotional painting (female figure), 1900s	Eastern India, Bihar State, Mithila or Madhubani School, 20th century	2005.79	ink and color on paper	Overall: 27.2 x 18 cm (10 11/16 x 7 1/16 in.)	Gift of Pamela Elizabeth Ward in loving memory of her parents, William E. and Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
	Rider and four-legged bovine creature with border of colored squares, 1900s	Eastern India, Bihar State, Mithila or Madhubani School, 20th century	2005.81	ink and color on paper	Overall: 41.5 x 26.5 cm (16 5/16 x 10 7/16 in.)	Gift of Pamela Elizabeth Ward in loving memory of her parents, William E. and Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
	Rider and four-legged creature with floral motif, 1900s	Eastern India, Bihar State, Mithila or Madhubani School, 20th century	2005.82	ink and color on paper	Overall: 40.7 x 26 cm (16 x 10 1/4 in.)	Gift of Pamela Elizabeth Ward in loving memory of her parents, William E. and Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
	Large, multi-armed figure facing out, 1900s	Eastern India, Bihar State, Mithila or Madhubani School, 20th century	2005.84	ink and color on paper	Overall: 36.5 x 28 cm (14 3/8 x 11 in.)	Gift of Pamela Elizabeth Ward in loving memory of her parents, William E. and Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0