Western India, Rajasthan Dated samvat 1153 (1096 C.E.) Polished black stone Height: 18¼ inches (46.4 cm.)

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

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.)

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

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

North India, Uttar Pradesh 11th/12th century Burnished sandstone Height: 33 in. (83.8 cm.)

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

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

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.)

Pakistan, ancient region of Gandhara Circa 3rd century Schist Height: 32¾ in. (83.2 cm.)

Northwestern India, Kashmir 9th/10th century Brass with silver and copper inlay Height: 9 in. (22.9 cm.)

South India, Kerala Circa 1500 Copper alloy Height: 10¾ in. (27.3 cm.)

Greater Kashmir region, Swat Valley 7th/8th century Copper alloy with silver inlay Height: 5 15/16 in. (15 cm.)

Greater Kashmir Region, Swat Valley 7th century Copper alloy Height: 8 in. (20 cm.)

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

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