Buddha Calling the Earth to Witness
Our object of month is the Buddha Calling the Earth to Witness. The similarity of […]
Object Of The Month
Dablo (container), Gujarat, 20th century
A dablo is a form of storage container used by the Kathi community of southern Gujarat. Dabla (plural) come […]
Jain temple hanging, 20th century
This temple hanging is from Gujarat in Northwest India. It has been made using a […]
Company School Paintings
Company School paintings, early 19th century In the early 19th century, Indian miniature painters found a […]
Buddhist Thrones
Buddhist Thrones, Burma, Early 20th Century This intricate wood carved Buddhist monk’s throne, dating from […]
Pithora Paintings
Pithora Paintings, Gujarat, Early 21st Century Pithora paintings are traditionally painted on the walls of […]
Vishnu and Garuda
Vishnu and Garuda, early 20th century, Balinese This carved and painted wooden figure of Vishnu […]
Stereoscope and Stereographs
Stereoscopes were popular through the Victorian and Edwardian eras, providing people with entertaining[…]
Carved Yashoda Figure
Yashoda, is the foster mother of Krishna, as described in the Puranic Hindu texts. This […]
Samovars, Copper and Brass
Samovars originated in Russia to boil and heat water but these large urn-shaped samovars are […]