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.
Schist
Items carved from schist, a metamorphic stone prized for its durability and texture. This category features ancient sculptures and tools, showcasing early craftsmanship with this distinctive material.
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.