Bidri Basin (c. 1650 CE)
The Bidri Basin, dating to around 1650 from Bidar in Karnataka, southwestern India, stands as a magnificent example of Bidriware, a renowned and distinctive metalcraft tradition from the Deccan region.
Region India
Mother Goddess (c.600 CE)
The mother goddess captures an intimate, everyday moment of maternal care—playful, protective, and deeply human—making it one of the most expressive and relatable representations of motherhood in early medieval Indian art.
Standing Bronze Buddha (591 CE)
The bronze Buddha was commissioned by a Nepalese nun named Pariśuddhamati from a village in the Kathmandu Valley, likely at a workshop in northeastern India near Bihar or Uttar Pradesh.
Vikramditya (1843 CE)
This artwork portrays the legendary Indian king Vikramaditya, a figure celebrated in Indian folklore for his wisdom, justice, and valor.
Shiva As Lord of Music (c.1000 CE)
Cast c. 1000 CE, this Chola bronze from Tamil Nadu shows Shiva with vina, axe, and antelope.
Surya The Sun God (c.700-750 CE)
Cast c. early 700s, this Kashmiri brass Surya in Central Asian garb radiates divine light.
Standing Buddha (c.900 CE)
Cast c. 900 CE, this Kashmiri brass Buddha with silver inlays steps off a lotus pedestal.
Veneration of the Buddha as a Fiery Pillar (200s CE)
Carved in the 200s CE, this limestone panel from Nagarjunakonda, India, frames Buddha as a flaming pillar with celestial figures as a veneration.
Bronze Statue of Ganesha (1070 CE)
A bronze figure from c. 1070, depicting Ganesha with an elephant head, cast with four arms and a modaka.
Nataraja, Shiva as the Lord of Dance (1000s CE)
A bronze nataraja statue from the 1000s, portraying Shiva dancing within a flame ring, cast with four arms and a dwarf base.
Portable Buddhist Temple (900s CE)
A kaolinite buddhist temple from the 900s, displaying scenes from the Buddha’s life, carved with niches on each side.
Bodhisattva of Compassion as Lokeshvara the Sky Flyer (Khasarpana) (Late 1000s CE)
A stone figure from the late 1000s, depicting Lokeshvara with Amitabha crown, carved from kaolinite with traces of pigment.
Buddha Calling on Earth to Witness (800s CE)
A stone figure from the 800s, depicting Buddha in Bhumisparsha Mudra, carved from chloritic schist with ficus leaves above.
One-Faced Linga (Ekamukhalinga) (600–700s CE)
A stone linga from the 600s–700s, depicting Shiva with a crescent moon, carved from chloritic schist with a third eye and matted hair.