INDIA 2015 - KOLKATA INDIAN MUSEUM - other exhibits

The Indian Museum in Kolkata is the largest and oldest museum in India. It has rare collections of antiques, armoury, ornaments, fossils, skeletons, mummies, and Mughal paintings. It was founded by the Asiatic Society of Bengal in 1814.

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Remains of one of the Gateways and Railings of a Buddhist Stupa discovered in 1873 in Bharhut, near Satna in Madhya Pradesh - and below.

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 A reconstructed railing from the Bodhi shrine in Bodhgaya

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Details from the above railing - above and below

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Three pillars, 2nd century AD, red sandstone, Uttar Pradesh.
Each of the other sides of the pillars are shown below.

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Three 2nd century pillars showing Kushani Yakshis trampling evil forces;
from Bhutesar, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh - individual columns below

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Mahisasuramardini 12th century, chlorite, from Manbuhm

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Parvati 12th century, basalt, Bangladesh

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Corner pillar showing Devi and dancing Shiva, 12th century, granite, from Kamataka

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Replica of 3 headed lion from Nalanda

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Ornaments and toilet objects, 2nd century BC to 6th century AD, from Kausambi (and below)

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Gold Coin, 15th to 19th century, Ramatanka

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Gold Coin, 15th to 19th century, Ramatanka

 
House front from Kathiawar

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Photo Frame by Maganbhai Hatti Sing, carved wood, 1902 AD, Gujerat

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Chauper Game with Jade pieces, 1928

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 Srimad Bhagavat Gita - illustrated paper Book, 18th century, Rajasthan

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Octagonal Wood Box, painted and lacquered, 19th century, Kashmir

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Ornament Box, ivory, 19th century, Mysore


Mayurpankhi Boat with king and boatman, ivory, 19th century, Murshidabad

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4-armed Ganesha seated on Lotus, ivory, 19th century, Murshidabad

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Powder Case, inlaid ivory, 1905 AD, Rajasthan

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Enamelled Tray, 1883 AD, Kashmir

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