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A wooden sculpture of a man standing on a small pedestal and holding a staff. His hips are leaned to his left and he is wearing armor and a helmet.

Virūdhaka (Zōchōten), Guardian King of the South, one of the Devarājas (Shitennō), or Four Heavenly Guardian Kings

Japanese

A painted wooden sculpture of a head that is facing the viewer. The head is tilted to the right and is round in shape. The head has long earlobes and wears a black headdress.

Head of a Bodhisattva, d. 1057

Attributed to Jōchō

A wooden sculpture of a head on a wooden pedestal. The sculpture begins at the neck and goes into a round face. They have their eyes closed and long earlobes. Their hair is up and detailed with small bumps. There are small holes in between their eyebrows and at the top of their head.

Head of a Buddha

Japanese

A gilt bronze pendant that is round in shape and is detailed with a floral cut-out pattern. At the center is a long, bronze bow and two birds.

Stylized Fan-Shaped Pendant (Keman) with Decoration of Birds and Flowers, from a set housed at the temple Jōgon-in, Shiga Prefecture

Japanese

Lamp

Lamp

Roman

Seal with Bird Figure

Seal with Bird Figure

Greek

Straight Pin with Disc Head (Two-Headed Bull, Flan, Tree of Life)

Straight Pin with Disc Head (Two-Headed Bull, Flan, Tree of Life)

Iranian

Double-Headed Rooster Pendant

Double-Headed Rooster Pendant

Iranian

Two Birds on a Rectangular Base

Two Birds on a Rectangular Base

Greek

A dark bronze standing figure of a man. Both of his hands are in front of his chest holding long, thin objects. He wears a detailed golden neck piece. He has a long goatee and a tall head piece.

Osiris

Egyptian

Oinochoe Handle

Oinochoe Handle

Etruscan

Draped Woman

Draped Woman

Unidentified culture

Comb

Comb

Italic

A gilt bronze square box with two doors that open to an image of a seated man surrounded by other people.

Portable Buddhist Shrine with Two Removable Standing Bodhisattvas, a Lotus Base for a Seated Buddha Image (now missing), a Repoussé Panel Depicting the Buddha Amitabha (Amit'abul), and Repoussé Panels on the Doors Representing Guardian Figures

Korean

A dark bronze sculpture of a man seated with his leg crossed and his head on his hand.

Crowned, Pensive Bodhisattva, Probably Mirŭk Posal (Bodhisattva Maitreya), Seated with the Left Leg Pendant, the Right Ankle Resting on the Left Knee, the Left foot Resting on a Lotus Blossom, the Right Hand Supporting the Chin

Korean

A gilt bronze sculpture of a man standing on a decorated pedestal.

Buddha Standing on an Octagonal, Double-Lotus Base with His Right Hand Raised in the Abhaya-mudra and His Left Hand Lowered in the Varada-mudra, Probably the Buddha Shakyamuni (Sŏk'kamoni Yŏrae)

Korean

A gilt bronze sculpture of a man standing on a dark pedestal.

Standing Buddha with Right Hand Lowered and with Left Hand Raised

Korean

A gilt bronze sculpture of a man wearing a crown and standing on a pedestal.

Crowned Bodhisattva, Probably Taeseji Posal (Bodhisattva Mahasthamaprapta), Standing on a Heptagonal, Double-Lotus Base, the Bodhisattva's Right Hand Raised, the Left Hand Lowered

Korean

Love Restrained by the Graces

Love Restrained by the Graces, 1730 - 1793

Konrad Linck

A gilt bronze sculpture of a man seated with two smaller people standing by his side on a decorated pedestal.

Buddhist Triad: Amitabha Buddha Seated on a Lotus Throne with His Hands Held in the 'Bhŭmisparsa-mudrâ' and Flanked by Two Standing Bodhisattvas, Presumably Avalokitesvara and Mahasthamaprapta

Korean

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