Antiquities Catalogue

Bringing Back
Antiquities
Reclaiming India’s Cultural Heritage
Bringing Back Antiquities
Reclaiming India’s Cultural Heritage
Over centuries, India has seen countless antiquities, including sculptures, manuscripts, and other cultural
treasures, smuggled out of the country. These antiquities now housed in museums, institutions, and private
collections worldwide, represent invaluable pieces of India’s rich and diverse history.
The Government of India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has put great impetus
on repatriation of these lost and stolen antiquities and reclaiming the nation’s cultural heritage.
Since 2014, 345 antiquities have returned to India from around the world, of which 281 were returned
from the United States between 2016 and 2023. The return of antiquities by the US side is in keeping
with the larger objective of the two governments to bring their people closer and foster deeper cultural
understanding.
This book catalogues the return of 297 additional pieces of antiquities from the United States, which are
going to be handed over by the United States during Prime Minister’s visit to the United Sates from 21-
23 September 2024. These antiquities, are made of materials like terracotta, stone, ivory, wood, copper,
bronze, iron and span a vast timeline of Indian history from 2000 BCE to the 19th Century.
As you delve into the pages of this book, you will witness the remarkable stories of recovery and the
profound impact these artefacts have on our understanding of history and identity. May this book inspire
continued efforts to protect and preserve cultural heritage worldwide.
1
Conical Vase Terracotta Plaque
Conical vase decorated inthree bands, Terracotta plaque depicting a highly decorated female
depicting floral motifs,standing male figure holding a child on her waist. A parrot is also
and female, seated female figures hold- shown on the right upper corner.
ing basket from top to bottom.
Size: 24 X12 cm
Size: 16 X10 cm
Material: Terracotta
Provenance: Eastern India
Period: c. 2nd - 3rd cent CE
Period: c. 2nd - 3rd cent CE
2
Terracotta Plaque Rattle
Broken terracotta plaque depicting Partly broken rattle modeled in the form a
a highly decorated female figure pot-bellied figure (Yaksha) seated in crouching
holding a child on her waist. (Broken position, wearing elaborate jewelry.
in two parts)
Size: 11X 8.5 X 6.5 cm
Size: 23 X11 cm
Period: 2nd-3rd cent CE
Period: c. 2 - 3 cent CE
nd rd
3
Rattle Rattle
Broken rattle depicting a pot-bellied A small rattle like object depicting a male figure
ferocious figure (Yaksha), seated in (Yaksha) in crouched position.
crouching position,holding some object
Size: 9 X 8 cm
in his hands.
Size: 13 X 10 cm
Period: c.3rd - 4th cent CE
Period: c. 3rd - 4th cent CE
4
Vase Vase
Open mouthed carinated vase Partly broken medium sized decorated vase
depicting seated females holding depicting row of ornate standing female figures in
lotus, standing male and female different gestures.
figures in two different tiers.
Size 19 X 16 cm
Size: 12 X 12 cm
Period: c.3rd - 4th cent CE
Period: c.3 - 4 cent CE
rd th
5
Male Deity Terracotta Tile
Extant bust portion depicting a two-armed Broken and abraded terracotta tile depicting a male
male deity wearing an ornamented headgear figure carrying garland and a lotus medallion.
and holding a flower on left hand.
Size: 44 X25 X5 cm
Size: 36 X27 X10 cm
Material: Schist
Provenance: Harwan, Jammu & Kashmir
Provenance: Northern India (Jammu & Kashmir)
Period: c. 1st- 2nd cent CE
Period: c. 10 -11 cent CE
th th
6
Apsara Revanta
Partially broken image depicting female figure in Image depicting a male figure (Revanta?) riding
tribhanga posture with her head turned towards on a saddled horse holding its rein in the right
her left. She is bedecked with crown like head hand.
gear, various ornaments and girdle with tassels.
Size: 12.5 X6.5 X 8.5 cm
Her long circular ear rings and smiling face is
noteworthy. Material: Bronze
Size: 90 X 50 cm Provenance: North India
Material: Sandstone Period: c. 13th -14th century
Provenance: Central India
Period: c 10th -11th cent CE.
7
Jain Tirthankara Parikara
Image of Jain Tirthankara meditating over a Parikara presumably forming part of the Jain
high pedestal supported by pair of lion and Tirthankara depicting seated and standing male
elephant. A male and female attendant deity is figures with an umbrella and a canopy at the top.
also seen on either sides.
Size: 35 X 27 X 7 cm
Size: 44 X 25 X 15 cm
Material: Bronze
Material: Bronze
Period: c.15th -16th century CE
8
Ivory Plaque Yaksha
Partly broken plaque depicting Lord Krishna Terracotta image depicting a potbellied, seated
accompanied by female figures. The other side male figure (Yaksha) with ferocious facial
depicts Radha and Krishna expression, wearing a decorated turban.
Size: 7.5 X 4.5 cm Size: 15.5X 10 cm
Material: Ivory/Wood Material: Terracotta
Provenance: South India Provenance: Eastern India
Period: c.17 -18 century
th th
Period: c.3rd -4th cent CE
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Male Deity Male and Female Deity
Gilded image depicting a two-armed male Image depicting a couple seated on a pedestal and
figure standing over a pedestal. He is wearing holding male and female child on their lap. They are
a decorative headgear and various ornaments accompanied by two Maladharis and an attendant on
the top and bottom.
Size: 96 X 40 X 15
Size: 42 X 36 X 10 cm
Material: Black basalt
Material: Sandstone
Period: c. 11th - 12th century CE
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Terracotta Tile Terracotta Tile
Broken tile depicting a male figure and female Partly broken tile depicting a male and female
figure standing within a rectangular frame. The figure standing within a rectangular frame.
male holds a spear while the female carries a pot
Size: 48 X40 X6 cm
in her hand
Period: c.1st - 2nd century CE
Period: c.1st -2nd century CE
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Partially broken tile depicting a male and female Broken tile depicting a male and female figure
figure within a rectangular frame. The female standing within a rectangular frame. The male holds a
figure is seen carrying pot in her hand spear while the female carries a pot in her hand
Size: 34 X40 cm Size: 28 X 36 X 5 cm
Material: Terracotta Material: Terracotta
Provenance: Harwan, Jammu & Kashmir Provenance: Harwan, Jammu & Kashmir
Period: c.1st -2nd century CE Period: c.1st -2nd century CE
12
Vase Pot
Pedestaled vase in red ware with averted rim. Its A flat based, short necked globular pot fashioned
exterior exhibits decorated elements in three tiers in grey ware. The exterior portion exhibits highly
containing floral designs, row of standing male ornamented standing male and female and floral
and female figures with upraised hands. designs.
Size: 24 X 11.5 cm Size: 17 X 5.5 cm
Provenance: Eastern India Provenance: Eastern India
Period: c. 2nd - 3rd cent CE Period: c. 2nd - 3rd cent CE
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Pot Male figure
Globular pot with decorated elements on the Broken globular pot with decorated elements on the
exterior such as a couple seated in a palanquin, exterior such as standing couples and females playing
elephant riders, pot-bellied squatting male figures musical instruments.
holding objects
Size: Height 20 cm
Size: 18 X 11.5 cm
14
Male figure Horse
Small sized conical vase with short everted rim. Its Small sized globular vase with decorated
exterior depicts floral motifs, row of female figures elements on the exterior such as elephants,
in different gesture. standing couples, female accompanied by
elephants, Gajalakshmi.
Size: 15 X 4.5 cm
Size: Height 14 cm
Period: c.3rd - 4th century CE
Period: c. 2nd - 3rd century CE
15
Jug Vase
Pedestalled jug with spout and open mouth. Its Broken small sized vase depicting decorated elements
exterior depicts floral motifs, seated, standing on exterior like elephants, female riding crocodile, and
couples, dancing scenes etc. in different horizontal laying supine over aquatic animals.
layers.
Size: 19 X 7 cm
Size: 16 X 11 cm
16
Pot Vase
Small sized carinated potwith narrow neck, An elongated vase (broken in the middle)
depicting decorated elements like floral motifs, with corrugated bottom. The exterior exhibits
couples in different gesture holding lotus stalks, peacocks, winged female figures and couples
birds etc. with upraised hands in different horizontal layers.
Size: 10.5 X 55 cm Size: 40 X 8 cm
Period: c.3rd - 4th century CE Period: c.2nd - 3rd century CE
17
Vase Vase
An elongated vase with corrugated bottom. The Partly broken elongated vase fashioned in grey ware
exterior exhibits floral motifs, row of couples in with corrugated bottom. Its exterior exhibits row of
different gesture, depicted in many horizontal tiers. female figures holding lotus stalks, standing male and
female figures carrying various objects depicted in
Size: 43 X 6 cm
many horizontal tiers.
Size: 34 X 9 cm
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Vase Vase
Partly broken elongated vase with corrugated A bulbous vase with corrugated pointed bottom.
bottom. Its exterior exhibits decorative elements The exterior exhibits winged female figures,
comprising floral designs, row of standing, squatting females and couples, depicted in many
squatting female figures with raised hand, horizontal tiers.
depicted in many horizontal tiers.
Size: 44 X 7 cm
Size: 40 X 7 cm
Period: c.2nd - 3rd century CE
Period: c.2nd - 3rd century CE
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Terracotta Plaques Hand Bell
Fragmentary terracotta plaques depicting a female Hand bell with a decorative handle topped by winged
figures with beautiful hair style. Garuda in kneeling posture.
Size: Height less than 13 cm Size: 22 X 9 cm
Material: Terracotta Material: Bell Metal
Provenance: Eastern India Provenance: South India
Period: c. 2 - 3 century CE
nd rd
Period: c.17th - 18th century CE
20
Anthropomorphic Figure Horse rider
Partly broken anthropomorphic figure with arms, A medium sized Celt with hemi-spherical cutting
heavily patinated. Specimen of copper hoard edge. Encrustation could be seen all over the
family. surface. Specimen of copper hoard family.
Size: 13.5 X 12 cm Size: 12.5 X 13.5 cm
Material: Copper Material: Copper
Provenance: North India Provenance: North India
Period: c. Second millennium BCE Period: c. Second millennium BCE
21
Venugopal Terracotta Plaque
Image depicting four armed Krishna in the form of Broken plaque depicting a headless female figure
Venugopal standing along with a cow. bedecked with ear ornaments, necklace, armband,
heavy bangles and foliated lower garment tucked
Size: 13 X 5 X 5 cm
with girdle on waist.
Material: Bronze
Size: Height less than 15 cm
Provenance: South India
Period: c.17th - 18th century CE
Period: c. 1st BCE -1st cent CE
22
Terracotta Plaque Terracotta Plaque
Broken plaque depicting bust portion of an ornate Mended plaque depicting female figure wearing
winged female figure holding full blown flower elaborate jewelry and panchachuda, foliated
stalk in her hands. lower garment tucked with girdle.
Size: Height less than 10 cm Size: Height less than 15 cm
Period: c. 1 BCE -1 cent CE
st st
23
Partly broken plaque depicting female figure wearing Partly broken plaque depicting female figure (Yakshi)
elaborate jewelry, panchachuda, foliated lower wearing elaborate jewellry and basket like headgear.
garment tucked with girdle. She is seen wearing a decorative foliated lower
garment tucked with heavy girdle.
24
Terracotta Plaque Tablet
Broken plaque depictinghead portion of a female Partly broken tablet depicting two figures seated
figure (Yakshi)wearing a fan like headgear and on a marching elephant. The elephant is also
surrounded by flowers. seen carrying bunch of flowers in its trunk.
Size: 11.5X12 cm Size: 9X11 cm
st st
25
Terracotta Plaque Terracotta Tablet
Broken plaque depicting female figure (Yakshi) Broken tablet depicting a male figure lifted by an
wearing elaborate jewellry with panchachuda. Both elephant.
her hands are seen placed on the waist.
Size: 10 X11 cm
Size16 X 9 cm
Period: c.1 BCE -1 cent CE
st st
26
Broken plaque depicting male figure with Broken plaque depicting bust of winged female
‘V’shaped head gear. figure.
Size: 5 X 5 cm Size: 7.5 X 7.5 cm
st st
27
Toy Cart Toy Cart
Extant portion of toy cart depicting turbaned Extant portion of toy cart depicting an elephant rider.
potbellied male figure holding conch in hand.
Size: 18 X 9 cm
Size: 16X 8 cm
Period: c.2nd - 3rcl cent CE
nd rcl
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Toy Cart Toy Cart
Extant portion of toy cart depicting an elephant Extant portion of toy cart depicting a male riding
rider. ram.
Size: 15.5 X 7.5 cm Size: 14.5 X 8 cm
nd rcl
Period: c.2nd - 3rd cent CE
29
Toy Cart Toy Cart
Extant portion of toy cart depicting a female holding Extant portion of toy cart depicting a male seated on
branch of a tree along with a child . the shoulder of a pot- bellied figure.
Size: 13 X 7.5 cm Size: 13 X 5.5 cm
nd rcl
30
Rattle Mould
Rattle modeled in the form of seated pot -bellied Mould depicting a male seated under parasol
male figure. and riding lion. An attendant figure is also seen in
front of the animal.
Size: 15.5 X 7 cm
Size: 17 X 20 cm
31
Toy Cart Toy Cart
Extant portion of toy cart depicting face of a decorated Extant portion of toy cart depicting face of a
horse. decorated elephant.
Size: 16 X 9 cm Size: 9.5 X7 cm
nd rd
32
Terracotta Plaque Terracotta Figurine
Extant part of plaque depicting lower portion A highly decorated stout seated female figure
of two human figures along with a cylindrical holding some object in her hand.
shaped stand filled with some objects.
Size: 10 X 6 cm
Size: 14 X 15.5 cm
Period: c.1 BCE-1 cent CE
st st
33
Rattle Terracotta Plaque
Two-armed seated male deity (Buddhist) holding Broken plaque depicting panchachudafemale figure
some objects in his hands. (Yakshi) with elaborate headgear and ornaments.
Both the hands are placed on her waist.
Size: 9.5 X 6.5 cm
Size: 20 X 9.5 cm
Period: c.1st BCE - 1st cent CE
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Plaque depicting a highly ornate female figure Broken plaque depicting extant lower portion ofa
(Yakshi) wearing foliated lower garment tucked female figure (Yakshi) wearing lower garment
with heavy girdle. Both the hands are placed on upto knee level with pair of sandals.A female
her waist. attendant is also seen by her side.
Size: 20 X15 cm Size: 19X 15 cm
Period: c.1st BCE - 1st cent CE Period: c.1st BCE - 1st cent CE
35
Broken plaque depicting extant bust portion of a Broken plaque depicting extant head portion of a
highly ornate female figure (Yakshi) wearing heavy female figure (Yakshi) wearing fan like head gear and
necklace and ear ornaments. surrounded by flowers.
Size: 20 X 13 cm Size: 16 X 12 cm
36
Terracotta Plaque Rattle
Broken plaque depicting panchachuda female Rattle modelled in the form of seated pot-bellied
figure (Yakshi) with elaborate headgear male figure wearing a bun shaped head gear. He
ornaments and girdle. is seen wearing elaborate neck ornaments and
holding fruit in his hand.
Size: 17 X 14 cm
Size: 12X 7.5 cm
37
Toy Cart Rattle
Extant portion of toy cart depicting elephant rider. Rattle modelled in the form of seated pot-bellied male
figure.
Size: 17 X 9 cm
Size: 13.5 X 7 cm
38
Broken plaque depicting female figure (Yakshi) Broken plaque depicting standing female figure.
wearing panchachuda heavy bangles and
Size: 21 X 9 cm
necklace.
Material:Terracotta
Size: 16 X 12 cm
Material:Terracotta
39
Broken plaque depicting female figure (Yakshi) Broken plaque depicting anornate couple standing
wearing panchachuda, heavy ear ornaments, bangles along with an attendant holding long floral stalks.
and necklace. Her right hand holds the foliated Another female is also seen standing behind them.
garment while the left rests on waist.
Size: 9X13 cm
Size: 18 X 9 cm
Material:Terracotta
40
Broken plaque depicting a peacock on a bar held Broken plaque depicting female figure (Yakshi)
by a male figure seated on a stool. wearing panchachuda, heavy ear ornaments,
bangles and necklace. Her right hand holds the
Size: 14 X 6 cm
foliated garment while the left rests on waist.
Material:Terracotta
Size: 22 X 9.5 cm
41
Broken plaque depicting female figure (Yakshi) Broken plaque depicting female figure (Yakshi)
wearing panchachudaand ornaments. Both the wearing panchachudaand other ornaments. Both
hands are placed on her waist. the hands are placed on her waist.
Size: 21 X 9.5 cm Size: 18.5 X 12 cm
42
Broken plaque depicting head portion of a female Broken plaque depicting bust portion of a female
figure. figure wearing ornaments.
Size: 5.5X9.5 cm Size: 6.5X7cm
Period: c.1 BCE - 1 cent CE
st st
43
Broken plaque depicting bust portion of a male figure Broken plaque depicting bust portion of an ornate
wearing ornaments. female figure.
Size: 8 X 6cm Size: 6.5 X 6cm
st st
44
Terracotta Plaque Tablet
Broken plaque depicting head portion of a female Tablet depicting a horse marching towards its
figure. right.
Size: 5 X 3.5cm Size: 6 X 6 cm
st st
45
Vase Vase
Tall vase in grey ware embellished with decorative Tall grey ware vase having flared rim and corrugated
elements on its exterior in five tiers with a corrugated base. Its exterior is embellished with row of standing
base. Each tier depicts row of standing male, female male, female figures in ascending manner with their
figures in different postures. hands placed on their waist.
Size: 61 X 6.5 cm Size: 55 X 15 cm
nd rd
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Pot Pot
Medium sized broken globular pot exhibiting Medium sized globular pot exhibiting decorative
decorative elements in two tiers. The first tier elements in two tiers. The first tier depicts both
depicts ferocious figures holding various animals seated and standing male, female figures under
while the latter depicts row of male carrying tree. The second tier depicts female figures lay in
female in their hands. dormant position.
Size: Rim Dia 13 cm Size: 18 X 11 cm
Period: c.2nd - 3rd cent CE Period: c.2nd - 3rd cent CE
47
Vase Vase
Short globular vase depicting decorative elements Broken globular vase depicting decorative elements
in the form of floral designs, row of standing male, comprising of squatting, standing female, male
female as well as squatting winged figures. carrying female in their hands.
Size: Height 38 cm Size: - Many Pieces
Period: c.2nd - 3rd cent CE Period: c.2nd - 3rd cent CE
48
Pot Decorative Art Piece
Broken globular red ware pot depicting decorative A long tusk depicting intricate geometrical, floral
elements in the form of floral designs, standing design, birds and peacocks pecking the flowers
male, female as well as seated on elephant.
Size: 60X14.5 cm
Size: 21X 12.5 cm
Material: Ivory
Period: c.17th - 18th cent CE
nd rd
49
Box Ganesha
A rectangular shaped box along with decorated Four armed standing Lord Ganesha holding parasu,
divinities belonging to different pantheon in low relief. pasa, tusk and modak in his hands.
Size: 48 X 32 X 16 cm Size: 50.5X22X 22 cm
Material: Wood Material: Bronze
Provenance: South India Provenance: South India
th th
Period: c.17th - 18th cent CE
50
Buddha Buddhist Male Deity
Buddha standing over a pedestal. He is seen A seven headed standing male deity along with
wearing long foliated robe and holding its loose attendants. He is seen holding lotus stalk, rosary,
end in his left hand. conch etc.
The right hand is inabhaya mudra.
Size: 57 X 25 X 11 cm
Size: 51 X 15.5 X 9 cm
Material: Schist
Material: Sandstone
Provenance: North India
Period: c. 9th - 10th cent CE
th th
51
Broken tile depicting a rooster within a circular frame Broken tile depicting a winged rooster within a circular
moving towards its left. Incised graffiti is also seen on frame moving towards its left.
the top.
Size: 28 X 38 X 4.5 cm
Period: c.1st CE - 2nd cent CE
Period: c.1 CE - 2 cent CE
st nd
52
Ganesha Vishnu
Two armed seated Ganesha on a lotus pedestal. Four armed Vishnu standing along with
His trunk is turned towards right for modak. attendants on a lotus pedestal.
Size: 11.5 X 6 cm Size: 14 X 7.5 X 7.5 cm
Material: Bronze Material: Bronze
th th
Period: c. 17th -18th cent CE
53
Vishnu Terracotta Mould
Four armed Vishnu seated along with his consort on a Elongated coin mould containing series of square
pedestal. impressions with bull and elephant figure.
Material: Bronze Material: Terracotta
Period: c. 17 -18 cent CE.
th th
Period: c. 2nd -3rd cent CE
54
Plaque depicting female figure (Yakshi)wearing Broken plaque depicting female figure (Yakshi)
elaborate jewellery with panchachuda. She is also wearing elaborate jewellerywith panchachuda.
seen wearing a lower garment tucked with heavy
Size: 16 X 12 cm
girdle.
Size: 21 X 9 cm
55
Plaque depicting standing female figure wearing Broken plaque depicting a turbaned male figure
panchachuda, elaborate jewellery and garment. holding a bird in his right hand.
Size: 24 X 10 cm Size: 15.5 X 7.5 cm
Period: c. 1 BCE -1 cent CE.
st st
Period: c. 1st BCE -1st cent CE.
56
Broken plaque depicting female figure wearing Broken plaque depicting ornate female figure
fan shaped head gear, jewellery and carrying a standing on a high pedestal along with
bird. A tiger is also seen by her side. attendants
st st
57
Terracotta Mould Terracotta Plaque
Mould depicting highly decorative female figure in Broken plaque depicting turbaned winged male figure.
negative impression.
Size: 20 X 11.5 cm
Size: 16 X 9.5 cm
Period: c. 1st BCE -1st cent CE.
st st
58
Jain Tirthankara Balakrishna
Image depicting a Jain tirthankara seated under Image depicting Lord Krishna dancing with
a decorated parikara along with male and female butterball in his right hand.
attendants. The back portion of the image
Size: 13 X 8.5 X 8.5 cm
contains label record in nagari characters.
Material: Bronze
Size: 15 X 9 X 5 cm
Material: Bronze
59
Vishnu Vishnu
Image depicting four armed Vishnu seated with Image depicting four armed Vishnu seated with
Lakshmi over the hands of Garuda. Lakshmi on a pedestal.
Size: 14 X 6.5 X 5.5 cm Size: 10 X 6.5 cm
th th
60
Jain Tirthankara Terracotta Plaque
Image depicting Jain tirthankara seated under Broken plaque depicting decorative male figure
a decorated parikara along with attendants. with both hands kept on waist.
The back portion contains label record in nagari
Size: 6 X 5 cm
characters.
Size: 18.5 X 13 X 8 cm
Material: Bronze
61
Broken plaque depicting female figure wearing Extant portion of a plaque depicting face of female
panchachuda, elaborate jewellery and garment. figure.
tPeriod: c. 1 BCE -1 cent CE.
st st
Period: c.1st BCE -1st cent CE.
62
Broken plaque depicting face portion of female Broken plaque depicting female figure standing
figure. over a lotus.
Period: c.1 BCE -1 cent CE.
st st
63
Terracotta Mould Terracotta Mould
Mould depicting pot-bellied seated male figure in Mould depicting four armed female deity seated on a
squatting posture. He wears a bun shaped head dress pedestal wearing garland
and elaborate jewellery.
Size: 11 X 8 cm
st st
64
Unfinished mould. Broken mould depicting bust of a male figure
Period: c.1st BCE -1st cent CE. Period: c.1st BCE -1st cent CE.
65
Broken mould depicting a turbaned male figure Broken mould depicting an ornate female figure
Size: 10 X 6 cm Size: 8X4.5 cm
st st
66
Terracotta Plaque Toy Cart
Broken plaque depicting head portion of female Extant portion of toy cart depicting a male riding
figure pair of bulls
Period: c.2 - 3 cent CE.
nd rd
Period: c.2nd - 3rd cent CE.
67
Terracotta Plaque Terracotta Figurine
Broken plaque depicting ornate standing male figure Image depicting a turbaned standing female figure
with his hand resting on waist with her hand resting on waist
Size: 9.5X 4.5 cm Size: 17 X 7 cm
st st
Period: c.2nd - 3rd cent CE.
68
Tablet Architectural Member
Image depicting a female dancing before a male Image depicting stone fragment with a female
playing musical instrument dancing along with musicians beating drum
Size: 7.5 X 7.5 cm Size: 30 X 26 cm
Material: Terracotta Material: Sandstone
Provenance: Eastern India Provenance: Central India
Period: c.2 - 3 cent CE.
nd rd
Period: c.12th CE - 13th cent CE.
69
Buddha (?) Terracotta Figurine
Extant portion depicting torso of a male figure Image depicting face portion of a male with prominent
identifiable as Buddha wearing a long foliated robe facial features
Size: 39 X 6 X 9 cm Size: 30 X 29 cm
Material: Limestone Material: Terracotta
Provenance: South India Provenance: North India
Period: c. 3 rd
– 4 cent CE
th
Period: c. 5th-6th cent. CE
70
Anthropomorphic Figure Anthropomorphic Figure
Image depicting large sized stylized Image depicting stylized anthropomorphic figure
anthropomorphic figure with folded hands with long folded hands
Material: Copper Material: Copper
Provenance: North India Provenance: North India
Period: c. 2000 – 1800 BCE Period: c. 2000 – 1800 BCE
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Anthropomorphic Figure Vase
Image depicting partly broken anthropomorphic figure Image depicting an elongated vase with conical stand.
with folded hands Its exterior has decorated elements comprising rows
of male and female figures and floral motifs
Size: 23 X 37 cm
Size: 36 X 5.5 cm
Material: Copper
Period: c. 2000 – 1800 BCE
Period: c. 2nd – 3rd cent CE
72
Male & Female Deity Jain Tirthankara
Image depicting two armed male and female Image depicting Jain Tirthankara (Mahavira)
deity (Siva & Parvati) seated on a pedestal. seated on a lion pedestal along with attendants
Size: 8 X 8 X 4 cm Size: 14 X 8 X 16.5 cm
Period: c. 17 – 18 cent CE
th th
Period: c. 17th – 18th cent CE
73
Female Deity Vishnu
Image depicting two armed standing female deity Image depicting four armed ornate Vishnu, standing
(devi) holding flower in her right hand. along with attendants. It contains short label record
on three sides
Size: 16 X 6.5 X 6 cm
Size: 16 X 8 X 5.5 cm
Material: Bronze
Material: Bronze
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Vishnu Vishnu
Image depicting four armed Vishnu standing on a Image depicting four armed Vishnu standing on a
pedestal pedestal
Size: 16.5 X 5 X 5 cm Size: 16.5 X 5 X 5 cm
th th
75
Jain Tirthankara Female Deity
Image depicting Jain Tirthankara meditating on a Image depicting two armed standing female deity
pedestal accompanied by attendants. The label record holding flower in her right hand.
states it was gifted by an individual in 1639 CE.
Size: 14 X 4.5 X 4.5 cm
Size: 17 X 11X10 cm
Material: Bronze
Material: Bronze
Period: c. 17 cent CE
th
76
Female Deity Jain Tirthankara
Image depicting two armed female deity holding Image depicting Jain Tirthanakara standing on a
flower bud in her left hand pedestal.
Size: 13 X 5 X 5 cm Size: 17.5 X 5 X 5 cm
th th
77
Male Deity Male Deity
Image depicting two armed male diety (Buddhist) Image depicting a standing four-armed male deity
seated in lalitasana over a lotus pedestal holding a circular decorated object above his head.
The lower hands are in anjali mudra.
Size: 10 X 6 cm
Size: 25 X 8 X 8 cm
Material: Bronze
Material: Bronze
78
Vishnu Terracotta Plaque
Image depicting four armed ornate Vishnu Broken plaque depicting winged female figure
standing on a pedestal. holding lotus flower in her hands.
Material: Bronze Material: Terracotta
th th
Period:c. 1st BCE- 1st cent CE
79
Broken plaque depicting female figure wearing Broken plaque depicting ornate female figure wearing
elaborate jewellery with panchachuda along with usual ornaments.
female and male attendant within an ornate frame.
Size: 31 X 14 cm
Size: 23 X 23 cm
Period:c. 1 BCE- 1 cent CE
st st
80
Vase Pot
Open mouthed elongated vase with Its exterior Carinated pot with its exterior depicting floral
depicting decorative elements like floral motifs, motifs and row of standing female figures
standing, seated male, female over elephant and displaying different hand gesture.
females in squatting posture.
Size: 16.5 X 11 cm
Size: 32 X 6 cm
Period:c. 2nd – 3rd cent CE
Period:c. 2 – 3 cent CE
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Vase Dish on Stand
Conical vase with its exterior depicting row of female Partly broken dish on stand with decorated elements
figures in different posture and holding objects in their on its exterior comprising head of females, female
hands. figures holding lotus stalks and seated female figures.
Size: 14.5 X 4 cm Size: 31 X 17 cm
Period:c. 2nd – 3rd cent CE Period:c. 2nd – 3rd cent CE
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Vase Terracotta Plaque
Image depicting wide mouthed vase with Plaque depicting female figure (Yakshi) wearing
decorated elements like standing males and elaborate jewellery with panchachuda. She is
females, seated on elephant. also seen wearing a lower garment tucked with
heavy girdle.
Size: 22 X 14 cm
Size: 26 X 10 cm
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Terracotta Figurine Pot
Image depicting a standing female figure with hands Image depicting globular profiled, open mouthed red
resting on waist. She is bedecked with bun shaped ware pot. Its exterior contains decorated elements
head dress, ornaments and seen wearing sandals. comprising row of ornate female figures with their
hands resting on waist.
Size: 14 X 4.5. X 3.5 cm
Size: 15 X 10 cm
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Pot Pot
Image depicting partly broken grey ware pot with Image depicting partly broken red ware pot with
decorated elements comprising row of standing decorated elements comprising row of standing
male and female figures with upraised hand. female figures holding object above their head.
Size: Height 27 cm Size: 16.5 X 16 cm
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Stand Vase
Image depicting funnel shaped stand with decorative Partly broken flat based vase with decorative
elements in the form of male figures holding lotus in elements depicting standing male and female figures,
their hands. seated deity surrounded by animals on its exterior.
Period:c. 2nd – 3rd cent CE Period:c. 2nd – 3rd cent CE
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Vase Pot
Image depicting open mouthed vase decorated Image depicting open mouthed globular pot
with row of standing male and females on its decorated with row of winged female figures on
exterior. its exterior.
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Broken plaque depicting female figure wearing Partly broken plaque depicting standing female
elaborate jewellery with panchachuda standing figure (Yakshi) wearing elaborate jewellery with
on a high pedestal along with attendants. panchachuda along with an attendant.
Period: c. 1st BCE – 1st cent CE Period: c. 1st BCE – 1st cent CE
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Partly broken plaque depicting standing female Plaque depicting standing turbaned male figure
figure (Yakshi) wearing elaborate jewellery with wearing elaborate jewellery, lower garment and
panchachuda with her hands resting on waist. sandals.
Period: c. 1 BCE – 1 cent CE
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Period: c. 1st BCE – 1st cent CE
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Partly broken plaque depicting cross legged ornate Broken plaque depicting ornate standing female
female figure accompanied by attendant and a tiger. figure.
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Broken plaque depicting crudely modelled Broken plaque depicting ornate standing female
turbaned female figure. figure.
Size: 21 X 9 cm Size: 24 X 10.5 cm
Material:Terracotta Material: Terracotta
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Terracotta Plaque Dagger
Broken plaque depicting ornate standing female figure Image depicting decorated sheath with grooved
with her hands resting on waist. dagger fitted in ivory handle.
Size: 20 X 9 cm Size: Length Dagger35 cm, Sheath 34 cm
Material: Terracotta Material: Steel, Leather
Provenance: Eastern India Period:c. 17th – 18th cent CE
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Hand Bell Copper Harpoon
Image depicting a hand bell with decorated Patinated Copper harpoon with a broken tip.
handle topped by kneeling Garuda. Specimen of the copper hoard family.
Size: 24 X 11 cm Size: 32.5 X 6 cm
Material: Bronze Material: Copper
Provenance: South India Provenance : Northern India
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Period: Second Millennium B.C.
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Copper Celt Terracotta figurine
Patinated Copper Celt with a thick metallic core. Broken terracotta plaque depicting a female, holding a
Specimen of the copper hoard family. child on her waist.
Material: Copper Material: Terracotta
Provenance : Northern India Provenance : Eastern India
Period: Second Millennium B.C. Period: c.3rd -4th century CE
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Terracotta figurine Vishnu
Terracotta plaque depicting a female, keeping Four armed Lord Vishnu standing over a
both the hands on her waist, standing on a lotus pedestal, wearing kirit mukut and other
pedestal, highly ornamented. ornaments, holding Conch and Chakra in upper
two hands.
Size: 10 X 10 cm
Size: 18.5 X 5.5 X 5.5 cm
Material: Bronze
Provenance : Eastern India
Provenance : Southern India
Period: c.3rd -4th century CE
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Buddha Buddha
Buddha in bhumi sparsh mudra, seated over a lotus Two armed seated Buddha on an ornamented
pedestal. Halo is depicted behind the figure. pedestal. His right hand is in abhaya mudra and an
ornamented halo is depicted behind.
Size: 16 X 8 X 6.5 cm
Size: 15 X 8 X 9 cm
Material: Bronze
Material: Bronze
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Female Deity Terracotta Figurine
Bronze sculpture depicting a two armed female Fragment of a terracotta plaque depicting an
Buddhist deity holding a child in her lap. ornamented female head, wearing a variety of
ornaments.
Size: 16 X 8 X 6.5 cm
Size: 6 X 4.5 cm
Material: Bronze
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Terracotta Figurine Terracotta Figurine
Fragment of a terracotta plaque depicting a female Terracotta plaque depicting a female, wearing a
burst, wearing a variety of ornaments. Her male variety of ornaments, holding a child on her left waist.
companion is keeping hand over her chin.
Size: 12 X 7.5 cm
Size: 8 X 7.5 cm
Period: c.3 -4 century CE
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Terracotta Tablet Terracotta Tablet
Terracotta tablet depicting a charging humped Terracotta tablet depicting an elephant uprooting
bull. Tablet is eroded. a tree with his trunk.
Provenance : Eastern India Provenance : Eastern India
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Terracotta Tablet Terracotta Tablet
Terracotta tablet depicting a couple engaged in an Terracotta tablet depicting buffalo in motion towards
erotic act. his right.
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Terracotta Tablet Terracotta Plaque
Terracotta tablet depicting an elephant lifting an Terracotta plaque depicting a male holding an
antelope with his trunk. unidentified object in his left hand.
Size: 7 X 5.5 cm Size: 9.5 X 4.5 cm
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Broken terracotta plaque depicting a female bust, Broken terracotta plaque depicting a female bust,
wearing ornaments. wearing ornaments.
Size: 9 X 7.5 cm Size: 6 X 6 cm
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Broken terracotta plaque depicting a female head, Broken terracotta plaque depicting a female
wearing ornaments and beautiful hair style. head, wearing ornaments and beautiful hair style.
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Broken terracotta plaque depicting a turbaned male Broken terracotta plaque depicting a female head,
head, wearing usual ornaments profusely ornamented.
Size: 6.5 X 5 cm Size: 7.5 X 5 cm
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Terracotta Plaque Jain Tirthankar
Fragment of a terracotta plaque depicting a male Three Jain Tirthankars standing over a common
and female bust, wearing a variety of ornaments. raised pedestal, under a chhatrawali, in kayotsarg
Her male companion is keeping hand over her posture. Mount and other details are not clear.
chin.
Size:12 X 7.5 X 4 cm
Size: 8 X 8.5 cm
Material: Bronze
Provenance : Northern India
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Female Deity Bal Krishna
Four armed female deity seated on a raised pedestal, Bal Krishna holding butter ball in his left hand.
inside a pillared niche, holding stalk of a lotus and
Size:10 X 12 X 6.5 cm
other unidentified object in her hands. A big arch is
carved behind the sculpture. Jain tirthankar is depicted Material: Bronze
over the head of the deity.
Size:13 X 6 X 7 cm
Material: Bronze
Period: 16th-17th century A.D.
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Vishnu Jain Tirthankar Mahavir
Four armed Lord Vishnu standing over a four Jain Tirthankar Mahavir seated over a raised
footed pedestals, holding conch, chakra and lotus. pedestal, under a chhatrawali, in padmasan,
Lower left arm of the sculpture is broken. Brahma flanked by chauri bearer from both the sides and
and Siva are shown in niches on the upper half flying Vidyadharas at the top corners. Lion and
where as two attendants at the bottom. two attendants are also shown over the pedestal.
Size:10 X 12 X 6.5 cm Size:19 X 11 X 6.5 cm
Material: Bronze Material: Brass
Provenance : Northern India Provenance : Northern India
Period: c.18th -19th century CE Period: c.16th -17th century CE
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Male Figurine Buddha
Standing male figure holding a sword and stalk of a Buddha in bhumi sparsh mudra, seated on a raised
lotus in his hands. lotus pedestal. Halo is also depicted behind.
Size:16 X 9 X 3.5 cm Size:17.5 X 10 X 6 cm
Provenance : Northern India Provenance : Eastern India
Period: c.17 -18 century A.D.
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Male Deity Pedestal with Seven hoods
Two armed unidentified Buddhist male deity Pedestal with Seven hoods of snake to
seated in padmasana, over a high pedestal made accommodate the reclining Vishnu image. Two
of seven hooded snake, holding an unidentified female attendants are also seen, holding parasu
object in his hand. and staff like objects.
Size:19 X 8 X 5.5 cm Size: 18 X 11.5 X 7.5 cm
Provenance : Eastern India Provenance : Northern India
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Vishnu Vishnu
Four armed Lord Vishnu standing over a lotus Four armed Lord Vishnu is depicted in reclining
pedestals, holding conch and chakra in upper left and posture, holding conch and chakra in upper left and
right hands. right hands.
Size:21 X 7.5 X 6.5 cm Size: 15 X 9.5 X 4 cm
Material: Bronze Material : Bronze
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Terracotta Plaque Vishnu
Large size Terracotta plaque depicting a turbaned Four armed Vishnu standing over a high lotus
male, keeping his right hand on the stomach pedestal, holding conch, chakra and mace in his
where as the left hand is holding lower garments. hands. Right lower hand is in abhaya mudra. Two
female attendants are also shown flanking the
Size: 36 X 15 cm
Vishnu.
Size: 23 X 15 cm
Material: Brass
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Ganesh Stone Head
Six armed standing sculpture of Ganesh, holding Broken stone head of a Bodhisattva smiling face,
snake, pasa, tooth, modak and parasu in his hands. having curly hairs and a coiled knob at the top.
Lower left hand is in varad mudra.
Size: 23 X 15 cm
Material: Stone
Material: Brass
Period: 15 -16 century CE
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Terracotta Head Conical Vase
Terracotta head of a male with decorated head Conical vase with flared rim. Exterior of the pot
gears. is profusely decorated having three rows of
depictions. The upper most carries floral depiction
Size: 11 X 8 cm
where as the second row contains ferocious male
Material: Terracotta figures tiding a female with her legs. The third
row depicting human figurines with their upraised
hands.
Size:14.5 X 5 (Rim Dia) cm
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Rectangular Box Rectangular Box
Intricately carved Jewellry box depicting birds like Rectangular wooden Jewellry box with decorated
Crain, Pigeon Eagle, Swan and Peacock. Provision for ivory casing on exteriors.
lock and key.
Size: 26.5 X 10.5 X 7 cm
Size: 40 X 11 X 7.5 cm
Material: Wood inlaid with Ivory / White Material
Material: Ivory / White Material
Provenance : Western India
Provenance : Western India
Period: c19th century CE
Period: c19 century CE
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Rectangular Box Terracotta Figurine
Rectangular wooden Jewelry box with decorated Upper part of a terracotta plaque depicting
ivory casing on exteriors. Interior contains different winged female figurine, wearing usual
size of compartment along with a mirror. ornaments.
Material: Wood inlaid with Ivory / White Material Material: Terracotta
Provenance : Western India Provenance : Eastern India
Period: c19 century CE
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Terracotta Figurine Terracotta Figurine
Terracotta plaque depicting a male figurine, playing Partially eroded Terracotta toy cart figurine, depicting
with wheeled toy cart. a male seated on Elephant.
Period: c.3 - 4 century CE
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Terracotta Vase Terracotta Spouted vase
Terracotta grey ware conical vase with narrow Terracotta grey ware spouted vase with narrow
mouth and rim, decorated in three horizontal mouth and rim, decorated in three horizontal
layers. Lower two layers carries human depiction layers. Lower two layers carries human depiction
where as the third one decorated with floral whereas the third one decorated with floral
designs. designs.
Size: 24 X 9 cm Size: Height 22 cm
Period: c.3rd - 4th century CE Period: c.3rd - 4th century CE
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Terracotta Conical vase Terracotta Spouted vase
Terracotta red ware conical vase with narrow mouth Terracotta red ware spouted vase with flared rim,
and rim, decorated in four horizontal layers. Middle decorated in four horizontal layers. Lower two layers
two layers carries human depiction whereas the top carries human depiction whereas the third one
and bottom one decorated with floral designs. decorated with floral designs, followed by wavy lines.
Size: Height 24 cm Size: 22 X 12 cm
Period: c.3 - 4 century CE
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Terracotta vase Vishnu
Terracotta red ware elongated vase with Four-armed Lord Vishnu standing over a
open mouth and flared rim, decorated in three decorated high pedestal, holding Club, Conch,
horizontal layers. Lower layers carries elephants and Lotus in his hands whereas the upper left
where as the second one decorated with human hand is broken. Two female fly whisk bearers
in different posture followed by floral designs, depicted on either side as attendants to Lord
Vishnu.
Size: 23 X 14(Rim Dia) cm
Size: 17 X 9.5 X 7.5 cm
Material: Bronze
Period: c13th -14th century CE
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Jain Tirthankar Terracotta Mould
Jain Tirthankar Sumatinath, the fifth one of the Terracotta Mould of a standing female figure, highly
avsarpini is in Kayotsarg posture under a threefold decorated.
umbrella, standing on a high pedestal. His symbol red
Size: 32 X 15 cm
goose is engraved on the pedestal. Other Tirthankars
are depicted on the parikar. A Kirtimukha is shown at Material: Terracotta
the top.( 3 Components)
Material: White Metal
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Lord Krishna (Venugopal) Female Deity
Lord Krishna standing over a high decorated Two-armed female deity standing over a high
pedestal in tribhanga posture, playing Flute. decorative pedestal, wearing crown and holding
However, flute is missing. a flower in her left hand.
Size: 20 X 8 X 8 cm Size: 10 X 4 X 4 cm
Provenance : South India Provenance : Central India
Period: c17 -18 century CE
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Garuda Coin
Two armed winged Garuda in anjali mudra, standing Medieval period coin with distorted inscriptions.
over a high pedestal.
Size: Standard size
Size: 12.5 X 4 X 4 cm
Material: Copper
Material: Bronze
Provenance : India
Provenance : Central India
Period: More than 100 years old
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Coin Coin
Gadhaiya coin, given name because of their Coin of princely state Jaipur issued by king Ram
sturdy shapes, depicting different motifs. Singh. On obverse san 26 maharaja is written
with a shrub and on reverse Queen Victoria
Size: Standard size
englishtan sultana ba ahd malika. Date is not
Material: Copper clear.
Provenance : India Size: Standard size
Period: More than 100 years old Material: Copper
Provenance : India
Period: More than 100 years old
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Coin Coin
George V King Emperor’s silver coin of two annas, George V King Emperor’s silver coin of two annas,
in which Bust of the king is depicted on the obverse in which Bust of the king is depicted on the obverse
and two annas India and date of issue of the coin on and two annas India and date of issue of the coin on
reverse. reverse.
Size: Standard size Size: Standard size
Material: Silver Material: Silver
Provenance : India Provenance : India
Period: More than 100 years old Period: More than 100 years old
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Coin Coin
Victoria Empress’s silver coin of two annas, George V King Emperor’s silver coin of two annas,
in which Bust of the queen is depicted on the in which Bust of the king is depicted on the
obverse and two annas India and date of issue of obverse and two annas India and date of issue of
the coin on reverse. the coin on reverse.
Size: Standard size Size: Standard size
Material: Silver Material: Silver
Provenance : India Provenance : India
Period: More than 100 years old Period: More than 100 years old
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Vase Conical Pot
Small vase of red ware with flared rim. Exterior part of Conical vase with narrow flared rim. Exterior is
the pot depicts decorative floral elements and row of decorated with three tiers of motifs. The lower two
male and female figures standing on either side of a contains human figurines in different posture where
royal female figure. as the top one contains floral designs.
Period: c3 -4 century CE
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Period: c3rd -4th century CE
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Conical Pot Vase
Small conical vase with narrow flared rim. Exterior Small vase with flared rim. Exterior is decorated
is decorated with three tiers of motifs. The lower with three tiers of motifs. The middle one contains
two contains human figurines in different posture human figurines in different posture where as the
where as the top one contains floral designs. top and bottom contains floral designs.
Period: c3rd -4th century CE Period: c3rd -4th century CE
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Conical Pot Terracotta Tablet
Small conical vase with narrow flared rim. Exterior is Terracotta tablet depicting a male accompanied with
decorated with three tiers of motifs. The middle one three female companions, riding over a wheeled
contains human figurines in different posture where as chariot drawn by tiger.
the top and bottom contains floral designs.
Size: 10 X 7 cm
Size: 15 X 9 cm
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Terracotta Tablet Terracotta Plaque
Terracotta tablet depicting a moving horned Terracotta plaque depicting a female figure
animal (Deer or Ram) with rider accompanied by along with male and female attendants paying
their attendant. obeisance to a highly decorated pillar with seated
peacock.
Size: 13 X 12 cm
Size: 16 X 10 cm
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Male Figurine Stone Sculpture
Stone image depicting a male figure with a halo Stone sculpture depicting a turbaned standing male,
behind the head. Hands and legs are broken. accompanied by two female and an elephant rider.
The lower part of the sculpture carries a wheel and
Size: 17 X 8 cm
head of a horse.
Material: Stone
Material: Lime Stone
Provenance : South India
Period: c1st B C -1st century CE
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Stone Sculpture Vase with a Lamp
Broken Lime Stone panel depicting two male and Highly ornamented vase with a big lizard shaped
two female figures standing along a pillar. handle. A few other lizards are shown as part
of a decorative motif. A lamp is attached ahead
suggest its ritualistic use.
Material: Lime Stone
Size: 11 X 15 X 6.5 cm
Material: Brass
Period: c1st B C -1st century CE
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Ganesh Vishnu
Four armed Lord Ganesha is standing over a lotus Four armed Vishnu standing on a pedestal holding
pedestal holding ankush, parasu and modak etc in his conch and chakra in upper two hands. The lower two
hands. hand of the deity is in varad and katisatha mudra.
Period: c17th -18th century CE Period: c17th -18th century CE
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Vishnu Parikar
Four armed Vishnu standing on a pedestal Decorated parikar of a sculpture, fitted on a raised
holding conch and chakra in upper two hands. pedestal with a kirtimukha type motif at the top.
The lower two hand of the deity is in varad and
Size: 36.5 X 20 cm
katisatha mudra.
Material: Bronze
Size: 23 X 12 cm
Material: Bronze
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Naika Mithuna Couple
Two armed Naika in standing posture holding an Sculpture depicting a couple embracing each other.
unidentified object in her left hand, kept over her head. Female is keeping her right hand on the shoulder of
Hair style and ornaments are noteworthy. the male. Both of them having beautiful hair style and
wearing usual ornaments. Drapery is also noteworthy.
Size: 61 X 13 X 11 cm
Size: 57 X 36 X 18 cm
Material: Sandstone
Material: Sandstone
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Female Deity Kuber
Two armed female deity with a halo behind the Kuber standing over a lotus pedestal, pot bellied,
head, in standing posture, curly hairs, wearing wearing crown and other usual ornaments,
rounded ear ring and other ornaments. Drapery is holding stalk of a flower in his left hand and an
shown hanging downwards. Right hand and feet unidentified object in his right hand. Standing
are broken. attendants are shown on the bottom where as
flying vidyadharas at the top corners.
Size: 63 X 27 X 10 cm
Size: 66 X 38 X 13 cm
Material: Sandstone
Material: Sandstone
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Buddha Vishnu
Image of Lord Buddha in dharma chakara pravartana Stone image depicting four armed Lord Vishnu in samabhanga posture on a broken pedestal.
mudra. He is seen seated on a lion throne with legs Two female identifiable as Sridevi and Bhudevi are seen standing on either side along with
kept on a lotus pedestal accompanied by two human their attendants.
figures, pair of rampant vyala, lion on either side and
Vishnu is seen holding slender mace head, wheel in upper right and left hands respectively.
Traces of gild work in gold can be seen. A thin parasol
The lower right hand is in varada mudra while the left holds a conch. He wears a conical and
is inserted as a separate entity through the socket
faceted headgear, circular ear rings, and row of beaded necklaces, arm bands and bangles.
provided at the back.
The bust and waist portion extending upto thigh is covered with thin garment tucked with
Size: 19 X 10 X 9 cm decorated girdle. Two flying gandharvas, pair of swan and pouncing vyalas are also seen on
the upper part.
Material: Bronze
Size: 51 X 29 X 11 cm
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Buddha Dwarapala
Partly broken stone image depicting Lord Buddha The extant broken image depicts bust of a male
in padmasana over a lotus pedestal performing holding a cylindrical decorated club over his head.
the act of touching earth (bhusparsa). Two seated A multi threaded whip is also seen attached to
lions support the pedestal on either side. the upper part of the weapon.
A transparent thin upper and lower garment He is seen wearing a turban like headgear with
adorns his body. A pillared support along with a prominent circular shaped fillet in front, circular
cushion is provided to his back with a halo along ear rings, necklace and thick beaded bangles.
with two votive stupas.
Size: 61X 69 X 15 cm
Size: 28 X 18.5 X 9.5 cm
Material: Buff sandstone
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Tara Architectural Member
Two armed image of goddess Tara seated on a decorated lotus Architectural member (bracket portion) depicting
pedestal supported by vyalas and horse shoe shaped halo at her a male riding pouncing mythical animal (vyala) on
back. Two seated lion figures are seen below her leg. his back.
She is seated in lalitasana posture holding a lotus with stalk in Size: 80X 36 X18 cm
her left hand. She is depicted with eyes each on her right palm,
sole of her left feet and on the fore head. She is bedecked with Material: Red sandstone
headgear, ornaments and transparent upper and lower garment. Provenance: Central India,
A short label record is inscribed in the inner side of the halo.
Size: 64 X 37 X 15 cm
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Chauri bearer Karthikeya
A voluptuous standing female figure in tribhanga Image of Karthikeya depicted in youthful form
posture holding whisk (chauri) in her left and standing along with his mount peacock. He is
unidentified object (broken) in right hand. seen wearing a karanda mukuta, necklace and
channa vira over the torso. The lower garment is
She is bedecked with curly hair style, large circular
tucked at waist with decorated girdle. The upper
ear, shoulder ornaments, short and long multi stringed
right and left hands hold sakta, vajra while the
necklaces and anklet. A short decorative lower
lower hands are in abhaya and varada mudra.
garment tucked with girdle covers the waist. A long
garland is also seen running across her body. Size: 112X 52 X 7 cm
Size: 88X 31 X 20 cm Material: Granite
Material: Schist Provenance: South India, Tamil Nadu
Provenance: South India, (Karnataka) Period: c.13th -14th century CE
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Jain Tirthankara Architectural Member
Image of a meditating Jain tirthankara in padmasana A rectangular shaped thin stone slab architectural
over a decorated pedestal. He is seen with snail shell member. The slab is decorated with floral designs on
or ringlet curls and elongated ears. The auspicious both sides emanating from a pedestaled pot along
symbol srivatsa is also seen in the chest. The fingers with parrots pecking the flowers. Two grooves meant
of left and right legs are broken. for fixing with other slab are seen on the top portion.
Size: 73X 58 X 34 cm Size: 91 X 63 X 6 cm
Material: Buff sandstone Provenance: North India
Provenance: Central India Period: c.17th -18th century CE
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Ganesha Vishnu and Lakshmi
Stone image depicting four armed pot bellied Lord Partly broken stone image identifiable as the marriage scene of Lord Vishnu
Ganesha in dvibhanga posture on a pedestal. Two female and Lakshmi. Both of them are in tribhanga posture standing side by side
attendants’ and mouse are seen standing near his legs. to each other. Goddess Lakshmi is turned towards Lord Vishnu holding a
long garland in her hand while Vishnu i.e. the groom is ready to accept the
He is seen holding broken tusk, flower in upper right and
bride. He holds mace head, wheel and conch and bedecked with a long krita
left hands. The lower right touches the axe planted on
maduda.
surface while the lower left holds the modak. The trunk
is in the act of grabbing the modak. The waist portion is The divine scene is witnessed by Lord Shiva and supposedly by Brahma on
covered with layered garment tucked with girdle. the top missing portion. A young winged Garuda in kneeling posture is seen
in between them along with two attendants on either side.
Size: 54 X 33 X 17 cm
Size: 39 X 28 X 10 cm
Material: Marble
Material: Sandstone
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Varaha Architectural Member
Broken stone image depicting the incarnation of Lord Stone image depicting a female figure presumably a
Vishnu in the form of boar (varaha). The face is in bracket figure attached to some structure. The lady
the form of boar, turned towards left with protruding is seen turned towards her left and holding a circular
canine and upraised snout. The portion below the object in right hand attached to the head. She is
neck is in human form is bedecked with necklace with bedecked with elaborate jewellery and drapery.
drop pendants. Traces of lower garment could be seen
tucked with girdle along a short dagger.
Size: 53 X 38 X 16 cm
Material: Marble
Period: c.15th – 16th cent CE
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Architectural Member Apsara
Stone image depicting a female figure presumably Broken stone image depicting extant bust portion
a bracket figure attached to some structure. The of a voluptuous female figure in tribhanga posture
lady is seen standing cross legged, holding some bedecked with elaborate jewellery and drapery.
object in upraised left hand. She is bedecked with
Size: 43 x 16 x 27 cm
elaborate jewellery and drapery.
Material: Marble
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Architectural Member Railing pillar
Broken stone architectural fragment depicting a Partly broken stone railing pillar of a stupa. The extant
couple identifiable as gandharvas embracing each pillar depicts a voluptuous female figure identifiable
other. as a Yakshi standing over a kneeled dwarf figure. She
is seen wearing heavy ear ornaments, bangles, girdle
and anklet. Another figure adores her beauty from a
Material: Buff sandstone balcony above. Three grooves are also seen on either
side of the pillar to hold the cross slabs.
Size: 79 X 17 X 13 cm
Material: Red sandstone
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Vishnu Architectural Member
Extant bust portion of a four armed Vishnu Architectural member (bracket portion) depicting
holding flower with stalk and wheel in upper left a male with sword and riding a mythical animal
and right hands. He is seen wearing kirit mukut, (vyala) above the head of an elephant.
lower garment knotted at waist.
Size: 80X 36 X 18 cm
Size: 79 X 17 X 13 cm
Material: Sandstone
Provenance: Central India,
Material: sandstone
Period: c.15 – 16 cent CE
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Vishnu Architectural Fragment depicting Natraj
Image depicting Lord Vishnu reclining beneath multi Broken architectural member depicting eight armed
hooded snake (seshasayi) along with his consort i.e. Lord Shiva in dancing posture accompanied by two
Lakshmi touching his feet along with an attendant. attendants within an circular arch, decorated with
Lord Brahma is also seen seated over a lotus stalk on floras design.
the top.
Size: 31 X 55 X 10 cm
Material: Buff Sandstone
Material: Sandstone
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Buddhist Deity Vishnu
Two armed seated male deity (Avalokitesvara) Four armed Lord Vishnu standing in samabhanga
holding flower stalk in left hand. He is wearing posture, bedecked with a krita makuda,
a crown, floral ear ornaments, beaded necklace, ornaments and lower garment. The upper
armband and bangles. The foliated lower garment right and left hands carry chakra and conch
extended up to the feet, tucked with girdle on respectively while the lower right is in varada
waist. mudra.
Size: 29 X 15 X 11 cm Size: 18 X 6 X 6 cm
Provenance: Eastern India Provenance: South India
Period: c11th
-12 century CE
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Pedestal Parikara
Tiered pedestal with groove, socket meant to insert Decorated parikara with lion head and hooded snake
image. canopy.
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Mahisasuramardhini Seal
Image depicting eight armed female deity Triangular shaped seal with four letters in late
Mahisasuramardhini slaying the hybrid form of Brahmi character engraved at the bottom.
demon.
Size: 4.5 X 4 X 2.5 cm
Size: 34 X 13 X 10 cm
Material: Bronze
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Female Deity
Image depicting eighteen armed female deity (Buddhist)
seated on a lotus pedestal in padmasana posture. Her
arms are seen holding various attributes like sword, parasu,
shield, pot, rosary, manuscript etc. The front hands are chin
mudra. She is bedecked with ornate headgear, jewellery and
foliated lower garment tucked with girdle. The lower portion
of the pedestal depicts gandharvas along with an attendant.
A two-line label inscription in nagari characters is also seen
below.
Size: 81 X 62 X 25 cm
150 Period: c. 15th – 16th cent CE

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