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A work made of gilt copper.

Arch, or Halo, for a Sculpture (Prabhamandala), with Face of Glory (Kīrtimukha), 15th century

A work made of gold inlaid with turquoise, emeralds,
pearls, and rubies.

Pendant with Face of Glory (kīrtimukha), Late 19th century

A work made of gilt silver inlaid with rubies, emeralds, and sapphires.

Amulet Case (Jantar) Depicting Durga Killing the Buffalo Demon (Mahishasuramardini), 19th century

A work made of gold inlaid with turquoises, corals, pearls, emeralds, rubies, and sapphires.

Woman's Amulet Case (Jantar) Depicting a Buddhist Deity, Early 19th century

Vessel, with brown handle, in the shape of a human face, with geometric pattern on head warp.

Writing Set with Face of Glory (Kīrtimukha), Mid–19th century

A work made of gilt copper and silver inlaid with coral,
lapis lazuli, turquoise, pearls, sapphires,
green beryl, carnelian, pink tourmaline,
opals, garnets, emeralds, and glass.

Ceremonial Collar Necklace (Suta or Konchi) with Face of Glory (Kirtimukha), Late 18th - early 19th century

A work made of parcel-gilt copper inlaid with coral, glass,
turquoise, amber, pearls, emeralds, rubies,
and pink sapphires turquoises, ambers, pearls, emeralds, rubies, and pink sapphires.

Pair of Earrings with Face of Glory (Kirtimukha), Late 18th-early 19th century

A work made of gold with lapis lazuli, turquoise, emeralds,
rubies, pearls, carnelian, and tourmaline.

Ornament Depicting Vishnu Riding on Garuda, 18th-19th century

A work made of gold with emeralds, rubies, pearls,
and glass.

Pair of Earrings Depicting Vishnu Riding on Garuda, 18th-19th century

A work made of gold inlaid with lapis lazuli and
semiprecious stones.

Ornament with Seated Four-Armed Deity, Late 17th–early 18th century

A work made of gilt silver inlaid with turquoises, corals, emeralds, pearls, rubies, and glass.

Hair Ornament Depicting Durga, Late 18th–early 19th century

A work made of gold inlaid with rubies, emeralds,
turquoise, and pink and blue sapphires.

Hair Ornament (Lunya Swan) with a Peacock, Butterflies, and Flowers, Late 19th century

A work made of gold inlaid with glass.

Pair of Women’s Earrings (Chepti Sun), Mid–19th century

A work made of gold and gilt copper inlaid with turquoise,
rubies, and glass, mounted on velvet.

Necklace (Tayo), Late 19th–early 20th century

A work made of gold inlaid with glass and pearls.

Forehead Ornament (SirBindi) Depicting Vishnu, 18th-19th century

A work made of gold.

Pair of Fanlike Hair Ornaments (Nyapu Sikha), Late 19th–early 20th century

A work made of gilt copper and copper with pigments.

Tantric Buddhist Priest’s Crown, Late 18th century

A work made of copper.

Priest’s Hat (Mukuta or Matu) with Plaques Depicting Buddhist Symbols, Late 19th century

A work made of gold.

Pair of Woman’s Ear Ornaments (Kan), Mid 19th century

A work made of gilt copper.

Portable Shrine (Gau) Depicting Meditating Buddha, Mid 14th– mid 15th century

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