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J.P. Meillier et Cie de Beautrain
Aurora
1795 – 1810
The Paul Leroy Grigaut Memorial Collection
1972/2.329

Indian (Indian (South Asian))
Vajri
1700 – 1899
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Leo S. Figiel and Dr. and Mrs. Steven J. Figiel
1981/2.54
In this idyllic scene, the goddess Parvati offers her husband Shiva a drink, as they enjoy a quiet moment together. Their children, the elephant-headed Ganesha and Skanda, play inside a tent made from the hide of an elephant demon that Shiva had slain. Both parents are clothed in animal skins, the garb of mountain-dwelling ascetics, while Shiva is further adorned with a long necklace of skulls and a snake.
Artist Unknown, India, Punjab Hills, Kangra School
Shiva and his family
1790 – 1800
Gift of Dr. Walter R. Parker
1942.4
The Hindu God Ganesha sits atop a large white bird (a stork?). He holds the following objects in three of his four hands: a sword, lotus flower, and prayer beads. The stork also has a string of beads hanging from its beak. The landscape is plain and green, and a stream of water flows below.
Artist Unknown, India, Rajasthan, Jaipur School
Page from an Indian zodiac manuscript: Elephant-Headed Figure on a White Bird
1835 – 1845
Gift of Professor Walter M. and Nesta R. Spink
1985/2.138

Indian (Indian (South Asian))
Ganesha
900 – 1199
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Leo S. Figiel and Dr. and Mrs. Steven J. Figiel
1981/1.317
This painted miniature Shahnama page was made by the Shiraz and Timurid schools, ca. 1460 in Baghdad, Iraq. The painting is done in ink, opaque watercolor and gold leaf on paper. The scene depicts <em>Rustam Slays the White Elephant </em>from the Shahnama of Firdausi, the Persian book of kings. 
Iranian (Iranian)
Rustam Slays the White Elephant, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
1455 – 1465
Museum Purchase
1963/1.44

Indian (Indian (South Asian))
Elephant
Gift of George P. Bickford
1990/1.179

Artist Unknown, India, Rajasthan, Mewar School
Râmâyana series, folio 183 from the "Balakanda"
1720 – 1730
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Leo S. Figiel and Dr. and Mrs. Steven J. Figiel
1983/2.110

Indian (Indian (South Asian))
From Northern India, figure of seated Ganesha on perforated cylinder (armature of wheeled toy deity).
300 – 599
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Leo S. Figiel and Dr. and Mrs. Steven J. Figiel
1980/2.280

Indian (Indian (South Asian))
Ganesha,
300 – 599
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Leo S. Figiel and Dr. and Mrs. Steven J. Figiel
1980/2.281

Indian (Indian (South Asian))
Elephant rider
18th century
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Leo S. Figiel and Dr. and Mrs. Steven J. Figiel
1980/2.287

Ernst Kirchner
Two Women
1905 – 1915
Gift of Herbert Barrows
2000/2.164
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