Pakistan, ancient region of Gandhara 2nd/3rd century Gray schist Height: 12 in. (30.5 cm.)

North India, Himachal Pradesh 6th/7th century Brass Height: 7½ in. (19 cm.)

Northwestern India, Kashmir Circa 7th century Greenish-gray chlorite Height: 8 1/8 in. (20.7 cm)

Northeastern India, Bihar Pala Dynasty, 9th century Black stone Height: 27½ in. (68.6 cm.)

Northeastern India, Bihar Pala Dynasty, late 10th/11th century Gray stone Height: 19¼ in. (48.9 cm)

Northeastern India, Bihar Pala Dynasty, 10th/11th century Copper alloy Height: 5¾ in. (14.6 cm.)

Northeastern India, Bihar Pala Dynasty, 11th/12th century Sedimentary stone Height: 7 1/8 in. (18.2 cm.)

Eastern India, Bengal Region Pala Dynasty, 12th century Phyllite Height: 31 1/4 in. (79.4 cm.)

South India, Tamil Nadu Chola Dynasty, 12th century Copper alloy Height: 17 3/8 in. (44 cm.)

Western India, Gujarat, perhaps Jamnagar 17th century Opaque watercolor on cotton Height: 31 1/2 by 25 in. (80 by 63.5 cm.)

North India, Mughal 18th century Marble 33½ by 44½ in. (85 by 113 cm.)