Middle School (6-8),High School (9-12),College and Beyond
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Standing crowned Buddha with four scenes of his life, 1050–1100. India; southern Magadha region, Bihar state. Stone. The Avery Brundage Collection, B65S11.
The demon giant Kumbhakarna fights Prince Rama's armies of monkeys and bears on the island of Lanka, from a manuscript of the Ramayana (Epic of Rama), approx. 1605 India, Possibly Madhya Pradesh state, former kingdom of Datia. Opaque watercolors and gold on paper. Gift of the Connoisseurs' Council with additional funding from Fred M. and Nancy Livingston Levin, the Shenson Foundation, in memory of A. Jess Shenson, 2003.3.
Middle School (6-8),High School (9-12),College and Beyond
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The Hindu deity Durga worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, 1850–1900. India or Pakistan | Kashmir region. Opaque watercolors on paper. Gift of George Hopper Fitch, B86D14.
Elementary School (4-5),Middle School (6-8),High School (9-12),College and Beyond
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The Hindu deity Vishnu slays the demons Madhu and Kaitabha, from a Devi Mahatmya series, approx. 1760. India | Himachal Pradesh state | former kingdom of Guler. Opaque watercolors and gold on paper. Gift of George Hopper Fitch, 1996.9.
Middle School (6-8),High School (9-12),College and Beyond
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The Marquis Cornwallis receiving the hostage Princes, sons of Tippoo Sultaun, in view of Seringapatam, by Daniel Orme (British, 1766-1832), 1799. Hand-colored engraving. From the Collection of William K. Ehrenfeld, M.D., 2005.64.190.
Middle School (6-8),High School (9-12),College and Beyond
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The ten incarnations of the Hindu deity Vishnu, by Batohi Jha (Indian), 1975–1982. India | Mithila | Bihar. Ink and colors on paper. Museum purchase, 1999.39.45.