Asian Ceramics Case 1 - India

Object information for Asian Ceramics Case 1 - India


1. Bricks

India

Pre-20th century

Terracotta

Museum collection, University Gallery purchase, President's Special Purchase Fund

(C-73-173)


2. Small Personal Uma-Mahesvara-Mutri Shrine

India, Bengal

c. 10th century

Copper

Gift of George P. Bickford

(S-75-75)


3. Shiva

India

18th-19th century

Bronze

Gift of George P. Bickford

(S-69-39)


4. Vishnu flanked by Lakshmi and Saraswati

India

Pala Dynasty (c. 730-1197)

c. 10th century

Bronze

Gift of George P. Bickford

(S-67-3)


5. Deepa Lakshmi Votive Lamp

India

19th century

Brass

Gift of Jack H. Kent

(1987.2.7)


6. Covered Box

India

20th century

Wood, paint

Gift of Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas J. Needham

(1987.1.171)


7. Garuda

Southern India, Tamil Nadu

17th century

Copper alloy

Gift of the Estate of

Thomas J. Needham

(1990.8.6)


8. Consort of Vishnu

Southern India, Tamil Nadu

19th century

Copper alloy

Gift of George P. Bickford

(S-69-38)


9. Parvati

Southern India, Madurai

16th-17th century

Bronze

Gift of George P. Bickford

(S-66-15)


10. Consort of Vishnu

Southern India

Copper alloy

Gift of George P. Bickford

(S-70-55)


11.  Elephant on Wheels

India

20th century

Painted wood

Gift of Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas J. Needham

(1987.1.234)