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A bronze lion, deep green and muscular, looks out in the distance from its pedestal in front of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Lion (One of a Pair, South Pedestal), 1893

Edward Kemeys

A work made of bronze.

God Krishna Dancing on the Head of the Snake Demon Kaliya (Kaliyadamana), Vijayanagar period, 14th century

Dark stone sculpture of Buddha sitting cross-legged, hands in lap, eyes closed.

Buddha Shakyamuni Seated in Meditation (Dhyanamudra), Chola period, about 12th century

A work made of sandstone.

Twenty-Armed Dancing God Ganesha, Remover of Obstacles, 10th century

Terracotta cup with handles that appear tied in knots, a simple design around the middle, and a fluted section at the foot.

Kantharos (Wine Cup), 300-275 BCE

Ancient Greek

A work made of sandstone.

God Shiva Seated in Loving Embrace with Goddess Uma on the Bull Nandi, 9th century

A work made of phyllite.

The Birth and the First Seven Steps of the Buddha, Kushan period, about 2nd/3rd century

A work made of gold with diamonds set in the kundan technique with polychrome enamel (minakari).

Pair of Bracelets with Confronting Makara Heads (Karas), 19th century

A work made of basalt.

God Vishnu with Goddesses Lakshmi and Sarasvati, Pala period, 10th/12th century

A work made of granite.

God Shiva as Lord Who Is Half-Male, Half-Female (Ardhanarishvara), 14th century

A work made of bronze with silver inlay and traces of pigment.

Lion-Headed Incarnation of God Vishnu (Narasimha), c. 15th century

A bronze sculpture of the Hindu divinity Shiva. Shiva, who has two pairs of arms, is depicted dancing inside of a circular ring. Balancing on one leg, Shiva gestures his arms to the side and front, as his loose locks of hair flow behind him.

Shiva as Lord of the Dance (Nataraja), Chola period, about 10th/11th century

A work made of gold with diamonds, emeralds, and seed pearls set in the kundan technique with polychrome enamel (minakari).

Pair of Earrings (Karanphul Jhumkas), 19th century

A sandstone sculpture of a cow, its head turned out toward the viewer, with a baby calf suckling underneath.

Cow Suckling a Calf, About 9th century

A work made of brass with pierced and engraved decoration.

Ceremonial Standard ('Alam), 17th/18th century

Watercolor of man with golden halo on horse, green background.

Maharana Bhim Singh in Procession, c. 1820

Ghasi

A work made of sandstone.

Celestial Beauty (Apsara), 12th century

A work made of terracotta, red-figure.

Calyx Krater (Mixing Bowl), about 400-380 BCE

Perugia Painter

A work made of bronze.

Buddha Seated in Meditation (Dhyanamudra), Kandyan period, 18th century

A work made of stucco with traces of red pigment.

Head of a Bodhisattva, Kushan period, About 3rd/5th century

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