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Shiva Nataraja
anonymous, c. 1100 - c. 1200, sculpture, AK-MAK-187
Shiva is depicted here as Nataraja (Lord of the Dance), standing in a ring of fire in the anandatandava position. He is both the creator and destroyer of the world. He is standing on a dwarf, symbolising ignorance. Richly decorated bronze statues of Hindu gods like this are carried in processions…
On display in Asian pavilion, room 1
Guanyin
anonymous, c. 1100 - c. 1200, sculpture, AK-MAK-84
The Buddhist deity Guanyin, who rescues people in need, is shown here meditating, seated on a rock. According to legend, he was once discovered in this position, meditating on the moon’s reflection in the water - in Buddhism a symbol of illusion and transience. His pose and facial expression embody…
On display in Asian pavilion, room 2
Hedwig beaker
anonymous, c. 1100 - c. 1200, BK-NM-712
On display in room 0.1
Sleeping Vishnu
anonymous, c. 1100 - c. 1300, sculpture, AK-MAK-224
On display in Asian pavilion, room 1
Bottle
anonymous, c. 1100 - c. 1199, vase, AK-MAK-590
On display in Asian pavilion, room 2
Tea bowl
anonymous, c. 1100 - c. 1299, AK-MAK-615
On display in Asian pavilion, room 2
Saucer-dish in the shape of a…
anonymous, c. 1100 - c. 1199, dish, AK-MAK-1474
Bowl
anonymous, anonymous, c. 1100 - c. 1199, bowl, AK-MAK-1477
Garuda
anonymous, c. 1100 - c. 1200, sculpture, AK-MAK-1509
Incense burner in the shape of an…
anonymous, c. 1100 - c. 1300, AK-MAK-1724