EditorialRama, Sita, and Lakshmana being Honored by Sages, Hanuman, and his Army, Nayaka period, 17th?18th century, India (Tamil Nadu), Ivory, H. 5 15/16 in. (15.1 cm); W. 4 in. (10.2 cm); D. 3/8 in. (1 cm), Sculpture, This small panel, probably for worship in ...
EditorialUtka Nayaka, c. 1750-55. Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Guler. Color on paper; page: 24.8 x 18.7 cm (9 3/4 x 7 3/8 in.); miniature: 21 x 15.1 cm (8 1/4 x 5 15/16 in.).
EditorialShiva and Parvati Playing Chaupar: Folio from a Rasamanjari Series, dated 1694?95, India (Basohli, Jammu), Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper, Image: 6 1/2 x 10 7/8 in. (16.5 x 27.6 cm), Paintings, Devidasa of Nurpur (active ca. 1680?ca....
EditorialRama, Sita, and Lakshmana being Honored by Sages, Hanuman, and his Army, Nayaka period, 17th?18th century, India (Tamil Nadu), Ivory, H. 5 15/16 in. (15.1 cm); W. 4 in. (10.2 cm); D. 3/8 in. (1 cm), Sculpture, This small panel, probably for worship in ...
EditorialA Heroine and Her Lover in a Pavilion: Page from a Dispersed Nayikabheda, ca. 1660?80, India (Madhya Pradesh, Malwa), Ink and opaque watercolor on paper, 8 1/2 x 6 3/16 in. (21.6 x 15.7 cm), Paintings, The extensive poetic Nayikabheda literature examin...
EditorialA BUDDHIST ORDINATION IN CEYLON, SRI LANKA, 1876: 1. The Candidate giving "Sil" (taking his vows) before his Gurunanse or Tutor. 2. The Maha Nayaka Unnanse, or Chief Priest. 3. The Candidate, Robed, taking the Vows in Presence of the Chapter.
EditorialIvory relief of Rama and Lakshmana, from Tamil Nadu, India. Nayaka period, late 16th-17th century. From the Hindu epic Ramayana. Rama is seated in deep thought.Rama's wife Sita was abducted by the demon Ravana. After a series of adventures Rama defea...