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Leaf from a Kalighat album: Jatayu hinders Ravana’s chariot, trying to..., c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.109CCCC0

Bodhisattva Manjushri: Lord of Wisdom, 1000s-1100s

East India, Bengal

1960.285CCCC0

Leaf from a Kalighat album: Rama and Sita enthroned (recto); Garuda..., c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.134CCCC0

Leaf from a Kalighat album: Jatayu hinders Ravana’s chariot trying to..., c. 1890

Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy (Indian, active late 1800s)

2003.111CCCC0

Rama and Sita enthroned with Lakshmana and Hanuman attending, from a..., c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.152CCCC0

Brahma, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.148CCCC0

Hanuman with Rama and Lakshmana on his shoulders, from a Kalighat album, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.120CCCC0

Leaf from a Kalighat album: Rama and Sita in the Royal Palace (recto);..., c. 1890

Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy (Indian, active late 1800s)

2003.156CCCC0

Leaf from a Kalighat album: Krishna Steals the Clothes of the Cowgirls ..., c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.114CCCC0

Leaf from a Kalighat album: Krishna as Kali worshipped by Radha (recto);..., c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.113CCCC0

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©

Krishna Ferrying Radha Across the Yamuna River (recto); Parivati Placing..., c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.129CCCC0

Sitar, c. 1850

Eastern India, Bengal or Bangladesh

1918.346CCCC0

Radha and Krishna meet in the forest during a storm, c. 1770

India, Bengal, Mughal, 18th century

2013.352CCCC0

Krishna with Cow 2, mid-1900s

Jamini Roy (Indian, 1887–1972)

2005.76©

A Serpent Protects Vasudeva Taking His Infant Son Krishna to Safety, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.153CCCC0

Ganesh, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.98CCCC0

Ganesha, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.166CCCC0

Birth of the Buddha, 800s

Northeastern India, Bengal, Pala dynasty (730-1197)

1959.349CCCC0

Jailer Receiving the Mahant of Tarakeshwar in Prison, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.105CCCC0

Bodhisattva Maitreya: The Future Buddha, 1100s

East India, Bengal, Pala period, 12th century

1982.48CCCC0

Durga Killing the Demon Mahisha, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.103CCCC0

Mahant of Tarakeshwar Rides on an Elephant, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.104CCCC0

Barber Cleaning a Woman’s Ear, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.117CCCC0

Leaf from a Kalighat album: Sheetaladevi: The Smallpox Goddess (recto);..., c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.157CCCC0

Leaf from a Kalighat album: The Goddess Kali (recto); Kali Standing on..., c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.110CCCC0

Nitai and Gaur, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.154CCCC0

Krishna Ferrying Radha Across the Yamuna River, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.130CCCC0

Annapurna and Shiva, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.162CCCC0

Gajalakshmi: Lakshmi with Elephants, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.149CCCC0

Male Figure, c. 100 BC

India, Bengal, Chandraketugarh area, Shunga period (c. 187–78 BC)

1992.116CCCC0

Vishnu and Lakshmi, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.132CCCC0

The Mutiny of the Heroine Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.146CCCC0

Kartikeya, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.151CCCC0

Shiva Bearing Aloft the Body of His Sati, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.131CCCC0

Seven Heroes or Warriors Killing Abhimanya, Son of Arjuna, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.144CCCC0

Roundel with Mermaids and Lotus, c. 100 BC

India, Bengal, Chandraketugarh area, Shunga period (c. 187–78 BC)

2010.295CCCC0

Leaf from a Kalighat album: Maid Bringing a Hookah to a Lady (recto);..., c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.107CCCC0

Leaf from a Kalighat album: Woman Playing Music (recto); Krishna..., c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.133CCCC0

Diana or Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.147CCCC0

Balarama and Krishna, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.168CCCC0

Vaishnava Devotee with Two Women, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.101CCCC0

Ganesha-Janani (Mother of Ganesh), c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.169CCCC0

Leaf from a Kalighat album: Rama and Hanuman, Holding an Uprooted Tree,..., c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.150CCCC0

English Babu (Native Indian Clerk) Holding a Hookah, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.145CCCC0

Todi Ragini, from a Ragamala Series, c. 1755

Eastern India, Bengal, Murshidabad, 18th century

2013.340CCCC0

Ear Plug, 1800s

India, Bengal (?)

1916.108CCCC0

Kantha (Ceremonial Quilt), 1800s

India, East Bengal, 19th century

1960.274CCCC0

Two Aspects of Kali, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

1980.216CCCC0

Shiva and Parvati, 800s

East India, Bengal, Pala period, 9th Century

1964.50CCCC0

Leaf from a Kalighat album: Parvati Placing a Wedding Garland on Shiva ..., c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.108CCCC0

Study for Painting of Hindu Trinity

Jamini Roy (Indian, 1887–1972)

1991.147©

Hanuman, c. 1880

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

1980.217CCCC0

Man Seated in a European Chair Smoking a Margila Pipe, from a Kalighat..., c. 1880

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

1984.221CCCC0

Pendant, 1800s

India, Bengal (?)

1916.107CCCC0

Leaf from a Kalighat album: Hari-Hara (recto); Vasudeva (Krishna's..., c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.100CCCC0

A Barber Cleaning the Ear of a Courtesan, c. 1890

Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy (Indian, active late 1800s)

2003.118CCCC0

Winged Apsara with a Horn (recto); Jagannatha Trio (verso), c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.135CCCC0

Vishnu Attended by Chakrapurusa and Shankhapurusa, 1000s–1100s

East India, Bengal, Pala period, 11th-12th century

1964.453CCCC0

Worship of the Infant Krishna, from a Kalighat album, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.128CCCC0

Kantha, 1800s

India, Bengal, 19th century

1996.350CCCC0

Seated Buddha, 800s

India, Bengal(?), Pala period, 9th century

1968.249CCCC0

Seated Tara, 1100s

India, Bengal, late Pala dynasty, 12th Century

1989.347CCCC0

Kalighat Painting, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.124CCCC0

Krishna Standing by Radha who is Seated on a Chair, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.155CCCC0

Pravira Kneeling at the Feet of Jana, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.142CCCC0

Yasoda and Krishna, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.159CCCC0

Kali, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.163CCCC0

Radha and Krishna, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.167CCCC0

Hari-Hara, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.99CCCC0

Krishna Stroking Radha's Feet, c. 1890

Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy (Indian, active late 1800s)

2003.136CCCC0

Radha Stroking Krishna's Feet, c. 1890

Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy (Indian, active late 1800s)

2003.137CCCC0

Matsya, Fish Avatara of Vishnu, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.102CCCC0

Anantasayan (Vishnu Reclining on Serpent Ananta), c. 1890

Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy (Indian, active late 1800s)

2003.140CCCC0

Gaur and Nitai, from a Kalighat album, c. 1920s–50s

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.115©

Kali, from a Kalighat album, c. 1920s–50s

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.116©

Yasoda Taking the Infant Krishna for a Walk, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.126CCCC0

The Goddess Ganga, from a Kalighat album, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.127CCCC0

Manasa, The Snake Goddess, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.106CCCC0

Lakshmi and Sarasvati, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.121CCCC0

Vishnu in Female Form of Mohini Carrying Amrita for the Gods, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.122CCCC0

The Goddess Ganga, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.158CCCC0

Megha-Nada (Indrajit, Son of Radha), c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.119CCCC0

Yasoda Holding Krishna and Radha, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.125CCCC0

Krishna Stroking Radha's Feet, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.138CCCC0

Dusmanta Garlanding Shakumtala, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.141CCCC0

Woman Offering Puja, 1925–54

Jamini Roy (Indian, 1887–1972)

1954.787©

Rai Raja, from a Kalighat album, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.123CCCC0

Kalighat Painting, c. 1890

Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy (Indian, active late 1800s)

2003.139CCCC0

Kalaketu Receiving a Boon from the Goddess Chandi, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.143CCCC0

Raja Riding a Horse, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.161CCCC0

Kali, c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.164CCCC0

Trivikramapada (Three Steps of Vishnu), c. 1890

Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat

2003.165CCCC0

Title, Date	Artist / Culture	Accession number	Medium	Dimensions	Credit line	Rights
Leaf from a Kalighat album: Jatayu hinders Ravana’s chariot, trying to..., c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.109	Gum tempera, graphite, and ink on paper	Secondary Support: 47.8 x 29.4 cm (18 13/16 x 11 9/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Bodhisattva Manjushri: Lord of Wisdom, 1000s-1100s	East India, Bengal	1960.285	Bronze with gilding and inlay of semiprecious stones	Overall: 31.2 cm (12 5/16 in.); Part 1: 6.5 x 15.5 x 11.9 cm (2 9/16 x 6 1/8 x 4 11/16 in.); Part 2: 41.9 x 15.2 cm (16 1/2 x 6 in.); Part 3: 16.5 x 8.5 cm (6 1/2 x 3 3/8 in.)	Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund	CCCC0
Leaf from a Kalighat album: Rama and Sita enthroned (recto); Garuda..., c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.134	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Secondary Support: 47.9 x 29.3 cm (18 7/8 x 11 9/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Leaf from a Kalighat album: Jatayu hinders Ravana’s chariot trying to..., c. 1890	Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy (Indian, active late 1800s)	2003.111	Woodcut with black ink and handcolored with yellow, green and red paint on paper	Secondary Support: 49.8 x 31.4 cm (19 5/8 x 12 3/8 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Rama and Sita enthroned with Lakshmana and Hanuman attending, from a..., c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.152	Gum tempera, graphite, tin, and ink on paper	Secondary Support: 47.8 x 29 cm (18 13/16 x 11 7/16 in.); Painting only: 45.5 x 27.5 cm (17 15/16 x 10 13/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Brahma, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.148	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Painting only: 45.1 x 27.7 cm (17 3/4 x 10 7/8 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Hanuman with Rama and Lakshmana on his shoulders, from a Kalighat album, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.120	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Overall: 68.8 x 42.6 cm (27 1/16 x 16 3/4 in.); Painting: 45.6 x 29.4 cm (17 15/16 x 11 9/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Leaf from a Kalighat album: Rama and Sita in the Royal Palace (recto);..., c. 1890	Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy (Indian, active late 1800s)	2003.156	woodcut with black ink and handcolored with yellow, green and red paint on paper; Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Secondary Support: 29.7 x 47.7 cm (11 11/16 x 18 3/4 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Leaf from a Kalighat album: Krishna Steals the Clothes of the Cowgirls ..., c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.114	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper; Woodcut with black ink and handcolored with yellow, green and red paint on paper	Secondary Support: 48.5 x 29.9 cm (19 1/8 x 11 3/4 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Leaf from a Kalighat album: Krishna as Kali worshipped by Radha (recto);..., c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.113	Gum tempera, graphite, and ink on paper	Secondary Support: 48.1 x 29.7 cm (18 15/16 x 11 11/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	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	©
Krishna Ferrying Radha Across the Yamuna River (recto); Parivati Placing..., c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.129	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Secondary Support: 48.5 x 29.3 cm (19 1/8 x 11 9/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Sitar, c. 1850	Eastern India, Bengal or Bangladesh	1918.346	Gourd and wood with pigment, ivory, and bone; copper alloy: frets; iron alloy: strings (with one modern copper replacement)	Overall: 95.2 x 15.3 cm (37 1/2 x 6 in.)	The Charles G. King, Jr. Collection. Gift of Ralph King in memory of Charles G. King, Jr.	CCCC0
Radha and Krishna meet in the forest during a storm, c. 1770	India, Bengal, Mughal, 18th century	2013.352	opaque watercolor with gold on paper, yellow borders with gold flower heads	Page: 26.1 x 37.4 cm (10 1/4 x 14 3/4 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
Krishna with Cow 2, mid-1900s	Jamini Roy (Indian, 1887–1972)	2005.76	Tempera on board	Overall: 32.5 x 43.3 cm (12 13/16 x 17 1/16 in.)	Gift of Pamela Elizabeth Ward in loving memory of her parents, William E. and Evelyn Svec Ward	©
A Serpent Protects Vasudeva Taking His Infant Son Krishna to Safety, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.153	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Painting only: 45 x 27.7 cm (17 11/16 x 10 7/8 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Ganesh, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.98	Gum tempera, graphite, and tin on paper lined with cloth	Secondary Support: 47 x 30.5 cm (18 1/2 x 12 in.); Painting only: 43 x 27.4 cm (16 15/16 x 10 13/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Ganesha, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.166	Gum tempera, graphite, and ink on paper	Painting only: 45.3 x 27.5 cm (17 13/16 x 10 13/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Birth of the Buddha, 800s	Northeastern India, Bengal, Pala dynasty (730-1197)	1959.349	Black chlorite	Overall: 46.4 x 27.3 x 11.4 cm (18 1/4 x 10 3/4 x 4 1/2 in.)	John L. Severance Fund	CCCC0
Jailer Receiving the Mahant of Tarakeshwar in Prison, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.105	Black ink, gum tempera, and tin paint, with graphite underdrawing on paper	Painting only: 45 x 28 cm (17 11/16 x 11 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Bodhisattva Maitreya: The Future Buddha, 1100s	East India, Bengal, Pala period, 12th century	1982.48	silver inlaid with turquoise, copper, brass and gold; gilt bronze lotus	Overall: 32.4 cm (12 3/4 in.)	The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund	CCCC0
Durga Killing the Demon Mahisha, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.103	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Secondary Support: 50.5 x 32 cm (19 7/8 x 12 5/8 in.); Painting only: 45.8 x 28.3 cm (18 1/16 x 11 1/8 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Mahant of Tarakeshwar Rides on an Elephant, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.104	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Secondary Support: 60.8 x 42.3 cm (23 15/16 x 16 5/8 in.); Painting only: 45.4 x 27.8 cm (17 7/8 x 10 15/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Barber Cleaning a Woman’s Ear, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.117	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Secondary Support: 47.8 x 29.7 cm (18 13/16 x 11 11/16 in.); Painting only: 45.3 x 28.4 cm (17 13/16 x 11 3/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Leaf from a Kalighat album: Sheetaladevi: The Smallpox Goddess (recto);..., c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.157	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Secondary Support: 46.9 x 29.8 cm (18 7/16 x 11 3/4 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Leaf from a Kalighat album: The Goddess Kali (recto); Kali Standing on..., c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.110	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Secondary Support: 49.7 x 29.3 cm (19 9/16 x 11 9/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Nitai and Gaur, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.154	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Secondary Support: 50 x 29.6 cm (19 11/16 x 11 5/8 in.); Painting only: 45.4 x 27.8 cm (17 7/8 x 10 15/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Krishna Ferrying Radha Across the Yamuna River, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.130	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Painting only: 44.5 x 28.3 cm (17 1/2 x 11 1/8 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Annapurna and Shiva, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.162	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Secondary Support: 50.3 x 30.7 cm (19 13/16 x 12 1/16 in.); Painting only: 45.5 x 27.6 cm (17 15/16 x 10 7/8 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Gajalakshmi: Lakshmi with Elephants, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.149	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Secondary Support: 60.7 x 42.4 cm (23 7/8 x 16 11/16 in.); Painting only: 43 x 27.7 cm (16 15/16 x 10 7/8 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Male Figure, c. 100 BC	India, Bengal, Chandraketugarh area, Shunga period (c. 187–78 BC)	1992.116	Molded terracotta	Overall: 38.1 x 15.9 cm (15 x 6 1/4 in.)	Cornelia Blakemore Warner Fund by exchange and Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial Fund	CCCC0
Vishnu and Lakshmi, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.132	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Secondary Support: 47.8 x 29.1 cm (18 13/16 x 11 7/16 in.); Painting only: 45.6 x 27.7 cm (17 15/16 x 10 7/8 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
The Mutiny of the Heroine Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.146	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Secondary Support: 48.5 x 29.6 cm (19 1/8 x 11 5/8 in.); Painting only: 45.5 x 28 cm (17 15/16 x 11 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Kartikeya, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.151	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Secondary Support: 47.8 x 29.1 cm (18 13/16 x 11 7/16 in.); Painting only: 45.8 x 28.2 cm (18 1/16 x 11 1/8 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Shiva Bearing Aloft the Body of His Sati, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.131	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Secondary Support: 48 x 29.1 cm (18 7/8 x 11 7/16 in.); Painting only: 45.6 x 27.8 cm (17 15/16 x 10 15/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Seven Heroes or Warriors Killing Abhimanya, Son of Arjuna, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.144	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Secondary Support: 49.9 x 30 cm (19 5/8 x 11 13/16 in.); Painting only: 45.6 x 27.7 cm (17 15/16 x 10 7/8 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Roundel with Mermaids and Lotus, c. 100 BC	India, Bengal, Chandraketugarh area, Shunga period (c. 187–78 BC)	2010.295	ivory	Diameter: 10.5 cm (4 1/8 in.); Overall: 2.5 cm (1 in.)	Gift of John Eskenazi in honor of Dr. Stanislaw J. Czuma	CCCC0
Leaf from a Kalighat album: Maid Bringing a Hookah to a Lady (recto);..., c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.107	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper; Woodcut with black ink and handcolored with yellow, green and red paint on paper	Secondary Support: 48.6 x 30.1 cm (19 1/8 x 11 7/8 in.); Recto Image: 45.8 x 27.5 cm (18 1/16 x 10 13/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Leaf from a Kalighat album: Woman Playing Music (recto); Krishna..., c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.133	Gum tempera, graphite, and ink on paper	Secondary Support: 47.7 x 29.1 cm (18 3/4 x 11 7/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Diana or Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.147	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Secondary Support: 48.4 x 27.6 cm (19 1/16 x 10 7/8 in.); Painting only: 45.4 x 27.8 cm (17 7/8 x 10 15/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Balarama and Krishna, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.168	Gum tempera, graphite, and ink on paper	Painting only: 45.3 x 27.9 cm (17 13/16 x 11 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Vaishnava Devotee with Two Women, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.101	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Painting only: 45.4 x 27.8 cm (17 7/8 x 10 15/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Ganesha-Janani (Mother of Ganesh), c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.169	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Painting only: 44.2 x 27.9 cm (17 3/8 x 11 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Leaf from a Kalighat album: Rama and Hanuman, Holding an Uprooted Tree,..., c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.150	Gum tempera, graphite, and ink on paper	Secondary Support: 48.6 x 29.8 cm (19 1/8 x 11 3/4 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
English Babu (Native Indian Clerk) Holding a Hookah, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.145	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Secondary Support: 48 x 29.5 cm (18 7/8 x 11 5/8 in.); Painting only: 45.7 x 28 cm (18 x 11 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Todi Ragini, from a Ragamala Series, c. 1755	Eastern India, Bengal, Murshidabad, 18th century	2013.340	opaque watercolor with gold on paper	Page: 28.6 x 19 cm (11 1/4 x 7 1/2 in.); Miniature: 23.5 x 15.3 cm (9 1/4 x 6 in.)	Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection	CCCC0
Ear Plug, 1800s	India, Bengal (?)	1916.108	gold with emeralds and rubies, and a topaz	Diameter: 3.9 cm (1 9/16 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Kantha (Ceremonial Quilt), 1800s	India, East Bengal, 19th century	1960.274	embroidery: cotton thread on cotton tabby ground	Overall: 184.8 x 118.7 cm (72 3/4 x 46 3/4 in.)	Gift of The Textile Arts Club	CCCC0
Two Aspects of Kali, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	1980.216	Gum tempera, graphite, and ink on paper	Overall: 49.5 x 29 cm (19 1/2 x 11 7/16 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Ward in memory of Dr. William G. Archer	CCCC0
Shiva and Parvati, 800s	East India, Bengal, Pala period, 9th Century	1964.50	bronze	Overall: 17.8 cm (7 in.)	John L. Severance Fund	CCCC0
Leaf from a Kalighat album: Parvati Placing a Wedding Garland on Shiva ..., c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.108	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Secondary Support: 48.2 x 29.6 cm (19 x 11 5/8 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Study for Painting of Hindu Trinity	Jamini Roy (Indian, 1887–1972)	1991.147	drawing		In memory of Evelyn Svec Ward, gift of her husband, William E. Ward	©
Hanuman, c. 1880	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	1980.217	Gum tempera, graphite, and ink on paper	Overall: 46 x 27.5 cm (18 1/8 x 10 13/16 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Ward in memory of Dr. Virod P. Dwivedi	CCCC0
Man Seated in a European Chair Smoking a Margila Pipe, from a Kalighat..., c. 1880	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	1984.221	Gum tempera, graphite, and ink on paper	Secondary Support: 50.4 x 31 cm (19 13/16 x 12 3/16 in.); Painting only: 45.5 x 27.4 cm (17 15/16 x 10 13/16 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Ward	CCCC0
Pendant, 1800s	India, Bengal (?)	1916.107	gold with emeralds and rubies, enamel and pearl pendants	Diameter: 3.9 cm (1 9/16 in.); Overall: 14 cm (5 1/2 in.); Pendant: 4.6 cm (1 13/16 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade	CCCC0
Leaf from a Kalighat album: Hari-Hara (recto); Vasudeva (Krishna's..., c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.100	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Secondary Support: 49.9 x 29.8 cm (19 5/8 x 11 3/4 in.); Recto Image: 45.5 x 28.2 cm (17 15/16 x 11 1/8 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
A Barber Cleaning the Ear of a Courtesan, c. 1890	Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy (Indian, active late 1800s)	2003.118	woodcut; black ink on paper	Secondary Support: 50 x 30.3 cm (19 11/16 x 11 15/16 in.); Painting only: 45.5 x 28.2 cm (17 15/16 x 11 1/8 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Winged Apsara with a Horn (recto); Jagannatha Trio (verso), c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.135	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Secondary Support: 47.9 x 29.3 cm (18 7/8 x 11 9/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Vishnu Attended by Chakrapurusa and Shankhapurusa, 1000s–1100s	East India, Bengal, Pala period, 11th-12th century	1964.453	bronze with silver inlay	Overall: 45.4 x 22.2 cm (17 7/8 x 8 3/4 in.)	Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund	CCCC0
Worship of the Infant Krishna, from a Kalighat album, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.128	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Secondary Support: 36 x 29.1 cm (14 3/16 x 11 7/16 in.); Painting only: 29 x 25 cm (11 7/16 x 9 13/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Kantha, 1800s	India, Bengal, 19th century	1996.350	embroidery and quilting, cotton	Overall: 224.2 x 134.6 cm (88 1/4 x 53 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Seated Buddha, 800s	India, Bengal(?), Pala period, 9th century	1968.249	bronze	Overall: 12.1 cm (4 3/4 in.)	Gift of William H. Wolff, Inc.	CCCC0
Seated Tara, 1100s	India, Bengal, late Pala dynasty, 12th Century	1989.347	bronze	Overall: 13 cm (5 1/8 in.)	Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin	CCCC0
Kalighat Painting, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.124	Gum tempera, graphite, and ink on paper	Secondary Support: 28.1 x 36 cm (11 1/16 x 14 3/16 in.); Painting only: 25.3 x 30.3 cm (9 15/16 x 11 15/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Krishna Standing by Radha who is Seated on a Chair, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.155	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Secondary Support: 51.7 x 27.8 cm (20 3/8 x 10 15/16 in.); Painting only: 45.4 x 27.7 cm (17 7/8 x 10 7/8 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Pravira Kneeling at the Feet of Jana, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.142	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Painting only: 15 x 10.3 cm (5 7/8 x 4 1/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Yasoda and Krishna, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.159	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Secondary Support: 48.9 x 33.8 cm (19 1/4 x 13 5/16 in.); Painting only: 42 x 26 cm (16 9/16 x 10 1/4 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Kali, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.163	Gum tempera, graphite, and ink on paper	Painting only: 45.4 x 28 cm (17 7/8 x 11 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Radha and Krishna, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.167	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Painting only: 40.4 x 27.9 cm (15 7/8 x 11 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Hari-Hara, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.99	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Secondary Support: 46.5 x 28.3 cm (18 5/16 x 11 1/8 in.); Painting only: 45.2 x 27.8 cm (17 13/16 x 10 15/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Krishna Stroking Radha's Feet, c. 1890	Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy (Indian, active late 1800s)	2003.136	woodcut with black ink on paper	Secondary Support: 49.7 x 29.6 cm (19 9/16 x 11 5/8 in.); Painting only: 40.6 x 26.6 cm (16 x 10 1/2 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Radha Stroking Krishna's Feet, c. 1890	Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy (Indian, active late 1800s)	2003.137	woodcut with black ink on paper	Secondary Support: 49.9 x 30 cm (19 5/8 x 11 13/16 in.); Painting only: 40.6 x 26.5 cm (16 x 10 7/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Matsya, Fish Avatara of Vishnu, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.102	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Secondary Support: 47.5 x 29.2 cm (18 11/16 x 11 1/2 in.); Painting only: 44.9 x 27.2 cm (17 11/16 x 10 11/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Anantasayan (Vishnu Reclining on Serpent Ananta), c. 1890	Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy (Indian, active late 1800s)	2003.140	woodcut with black ink on paper	Secondary Support: 30.8 x 49.9 cm (12 1/8 x 19 5/8 in.); Painting only: 26.5 x 40.8 cm (10 7/16 x 16 1/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Gaur and Nitai, from a Kalighat album, c. 1920s–50s	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.115	Gum tempera, graphite, and ink on paper	Overall: 27.8 x 21.3 cm (10 15/16 x 8 3/8 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	©
Kali, from a Kalighat album, c. 1920s–50s	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.116	Gum tempera, graphite, and ink on paper	Overall: 28 x 21.5 cm (11 x 8 7/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	©
Yasoda Taking the Infant Krishna for a Walk, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.126	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Secondary Support: 36 x 29 cm (14 3/16 x 11 7/16 in.); Painting only: 29.8 x 25 cm (11 3/4 x 9 13/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
The Goddess Ganga, from a Kalighat album, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.127	Gum tempera, graphite, and ink on paper	Secondary Support: 35.8 x 27 cm (14 1/8 x 10 5/8 in.); Painting only: 29.8 x 22.5 cm (11 3/4 x 8 7/8 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Manasa, The Snake Goddess, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.106	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Secondary Support: 35.4 x 27.5 cm (13 15/16 x 10 13/16 in.); Painting only: 33 x 25.3 cm (13 x 9 15/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Lakshmi and Sarasvati, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.121	Gum tempera, graphite, and ink on paper	Secondary Support: 36.1 x 29.2 cm (14 3/16 x 11 1/2 in.); Painting only: 30.1 x 25.5 cm (11 7/8 x 10 1/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Vishnu in Female Form of Mohini Carrying Amrita for the Gods, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.122	Gum tempera, graphite, and ink on paper	Secondary Support: 36 x 28.8 cm (14 3/16 x 11 5/16 in.); Painting only: 29.5 x 25 cm (11 5/8 x 9 13/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
The Goddess Ganga, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.158	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Secondary Support: 53 x 35.6 cm (20 7/8 x 14 in.); Painting only: 45.1 x 27.6 cm (17 3/4 x 10 7/8 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Megha-Nada (Indrajit, Son of Radha), c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.119	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Painting only: 45.5 x 27.6 cm (17 15/16 x 10 7/8 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Yasoda Holding Krishna and Radha, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.125	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Secondary Support: 36 x 29.1 cm (14 3/16 x 11 7/16 in.); Painting only: 30.1 x 25.2 cm (11 7/8 x 9 15/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Krishna Stroking Radha's Feet, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.138	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Painting only: 40.4 x 28 cm (15 7/8 x 11 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Dusmanta Garlanding Shakumtala, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.141	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Secondary Support: 15 x 10.7 cm (5 7/8 x 4 3/16 in.); Painting only: 13.6 x 8.7 cm (5 3/8 x 3 7/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Woman Offering Puja, 1925–54	Jamini Roy (Indian, 1887–1972)	1954.787	watercolor	Overall: 83.8 x 48.6 cm (33 x 19 1/8 in.)	Gift of George P. Bickford	©
Rai Raja, from a Kalighat album, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.123	Gum tempera, graphite, and ink on paper	Secondary Support: 36 x 28.4 cm (14 3/16 x 11 3/16 in.); Painting only: 30.2 x 25.2 cm (11 7/8 x 9 15/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Kalighat Painting, c. 1890	Shri Gobinda Chandra Roy (Indian, active late 1800s)	2003.139	woodcut with black ink on paper	Secondary Support: 30 x 49.7 cm (11 13/16 x 19 9/16 in.); Painting only: 27.8 x 41.7 cm (10 15/16 x 16 7/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Kalaketu Receiving a Boon from the Goddess Chandi, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.143	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Painting only: 13.6 x 8.8 cm (5 3/8 x 3 7/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Raja Riding a Horse, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.161	Gum tempera, graphite, and ink on paper	Painting only: 45.4 x 27.8 cm (17 7/8 x 10 15/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Kali, c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.164	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Painting only: 44.8 x 27.8 cm (17 5/8 x 10 15/16 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0
Trivikramapada (Three Steps of Vishnu), c. 1890	Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat	2003.165	Gum tempera, graphite, ink, and tin on paper	Painting only: 45.6 x 27.9 cm (17 15/16 x 11 in.)	Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward	CCCC0

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