Surya The Sun God (c.700-750 CE)
Cast c. early 700s, this Kashmiri brass Surya in Central Asian garb radiates divine light.
Ceremonial
Items designed for rituals, celebrations, and sacred practices, spanning diverse cultures and eras. These artifacts, such as ornate vessels and symbolic tools, reveal the spiritual and communal traditions that shaped societies.
Standing Buddha (c.900 CE)
Cast c. 900 CE, this Kashmiri brass Buddha with silver inlays steps off a lotus pedestal.
Portrait of Dharmakirti (c.1400s-1500s CE)
Cast c. 1400s–1500s, this Tibetan silver-copper sculpture shows Dharmakirti on a lotus pedestal.
Feline Head, Bovine Horns and Elephant Trunk (1300–1000 BCE)
Carved c. 1300–1000 BCE, this Shang dynasty jade feline head from China show a feline-horned creature.
Headrest With Three Lions (916–1125 CE)
Glazed c. 916–1125, this Liao dynasty ceramic headrest from China bears three sancai lions.
Monstrance With a Relic of St Sebastian (1484 CE)
Crafted in 1484, this Brunswick monstrance of gilded silver and crystal encases Saint Sebastian’s relic.
Beth Misona Treasure Chalice (c.500-700 CE)
The Beth Misona chalice was forged c. 500–700 CE, this Byzantine silver chalice from Syria shows portraits of saints and Christ.
Shakyamuni (c.900 CE)
Carved c. 900 CE, this Japanese wooden Buddha called Shakyamuni with lacquer shows thick folds and meditation mudras.
Olmec Head Fragment (c.900-300 BCE)
Carved c. 900–300 BCE, this Olmec jadeite head from Mexico’s Gulf Coast blends human features with supernatural incisions.