Underglaze Painted Bowl - ADC.100, Origin: Central Asia, Dimensions: 2.05 " (5.2cm) high x 13.19" (33.5cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Earthenware.

Underglaze Painted Bowl - ADC.100, Origin: Central Asia, Dimensions: 2.05 " (5.2cm) high x 13.19" (33.5cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Earthenware.   « Less

Ganesha (also spelled Ganesa or Ganesh) is one of the best-known and most worshipped deities in Hinduism. Although he is known by many other attributes, Ganesha's elephant  More »

Ganesha (also spelled Ganesa or Ganesh) is one of the best-known and most worshipped deities in Hinduism. Although he is known by many other attributes, Ganesha's elephant head makes him easy to identify. Several texts relate mythological anecdotes associated with his birth and exploits, and explain his distinct iconography. Ganesha is worshipped as the lord of beginnings and as the lord of obstacles (Vighnesha), patron of arts and sciences, and the god of intellect and wisdom. He is honoured with affection at the start of any ritual or ceremony and invoked as the "Patron of Letters" at the beginning of any writing. Ganesha appears as a distinct deity in clearly- recognizable form beginning in the fourth to fifth centuries, during the Gupta Period. His popularity rose quickly, and he was formally included as one of the five primary deities of Smartism (a Hindu denomination) in the ninth century. During this period, a sect of devotees (called Ganapatya) who identify Ganesha as the supreme deity was formed. The principal scriptures dedicated to his worship are the Ganesha Purana, the Mudgala Purana, and the Ganapati Atharvashirsa. Ganesha is one of the most- worshipped divinities in India. Worship of Ganesha is considered complementary with the worship of other forms of the divine, and various Hindu sects worship him regardless of other affiliations. Devotion to Ganesha is widely diffused and extends to Jains, Buddhists, and beyond India. - (X.0576)   « Less

Slip Painted Calligraphic Bowl - ADC.101, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 10 th Century AD to 11 th Century AD, Dimensions: 4.37 " (11.1cm) high x 11.69" (29.7cm) wide,  More »

Slip Painted Calligraphic Bowl - ADC.101, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 10 th Century AD to 11 th Century AD, Dimensions: 4.37 " (11.1cm) high x 11.69" (29.7cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Nishapur, Medium: Earthenware.   « Less

Nandi the bull-calf is the mount or vehicle of Lord Shiva. As Shiva’s most devoted disciple, his image is often placed directly opposite Shiva’s shrine in Hindu  More »

Nandi the bull-calf is the mount or vehicle of Lord Shiva. As Shiva’s most devoted disciple, his image is often placed directly opposite Shiva’s shrine in Hindu temples. Regularly honoured by worshippers with offerings of flowers and incense, sculptures of Nandi are often touched in the hope that devotees will be able to imitate the strength of his devotion to Shiva. It is not known when these two deities first came to be associated but there is a long history of devotion to bulls in Asia. The early civilisation of the Indus Valley in particular (c. 3000-2000 BC) clearly held the bull in high veneration- producing images in stone and terracotta. In Sanskrit Nandi means ‘joyfulness’ or ‘He who gives joy.’ This refers to the emotions experienced by the devotee in the presence of Shiva.The most striking feature of this sculpture is the material itself. Carved from the porous volcanic rock basalt, the surface is slightly stippled lending it a wonderful texture. Seated in a recumbent pose with his front right leg extended, the expression is peaceful and benign. Unusually Nandi is bereft of the strings of bells/ beads and other adornments that are often included in carved representations. This may be because it was hung with fresh flowers by its original owners, or perhaps the artist preferred a simpler style. This is a remarkable piece, notable for its restraint and naturalism rather than its ostentation. (AM) - (X.0577)   « Less

Slip Painted Calligraphic Bowl - ADC.102, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 10 th Century AD to 11 th Century AD, Dimensions: 3.46 " (8.8cm) high x 9.72 " (24.7cm) wide,  More »

Slip Painted Calligraphic Bowl - ADC.102, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 10 th Century AD to 11 th Century AD, Dimensions: 3.46 " (8.8cm) high x 9.72 " (24.7cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Nishapur, Medium: Earthenware.   « Less

Slip Painted Calligraphic Bowl - ADC.103, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 10 th Century AD to 11 th Century AD, Dimensions: 3.39 " (8.6cm) high x 10 " (25.4cm) wide, Collection:  More »

Slip Painted Calligraphic Bowl - ADC.103, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 10 th Century AD to 11 th Century AD, Dimensions: 3.39 " (8.6cm) high x 10 " (25.4cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Nishapur, Medium: Earthenware.   « Less

Ganesha (also spelled Ganesa or Ganesh) is one of the best-known and most worshipped deities in Hinduism. Although he is known by many other attributes, Ganesha's elephant  More »

Ganesha (also spelled Ganesa or Ganesh) is one of the best-known and most worshipped deities in Hinduism. Although he is known by many other attributes, Ganesha's elephant head makes him easy to identify. Several texts relate mythological anecdotes associated with his birth and exploits, and explain his distinct iconography. Ganesha is worshipped as the lord of beginnings and as the lord of obstacles (Vighnesha), patron of arts and sciences, and the god of intellect and wisdom. He is honoured with affection at the start of any ritual or ceremony and invoked as the "Patron of Letters" at the beginning of any writing. Ganesha appears as a distinct deity in clearly-recognizable form beginning in the fourth to fifth centuries, during the Gupta Period. His popularity rose quickly, and he was formally included as one of the five primary deities of Smartism (a Hindu denomination) in the ninth century. During this period, a sect of devotees (called Ganapatya) who identify Ganesha as the supreme deity was formed. The principal scriptures dedicated to his worship are the Ganesha Purana, the Mudgala Purana, and the Ganapati Atharvashirsa. Ganesha is one of the most-worshipped divinities in India. Worship of Ganesha is considered complementary with the worship of other forms of the divine, and various Hindu sects worship him regardless of other affiliations. Devotion to Ganesha is widely diffused and extends to Jains, Buddhists, and beyond India. - (X.0581)   « Less

Glazed Bowl - ADC.104, Origin: Central Asia, Dimensions: 3.58 " (9.1cm) high x 11.02 " (28.0cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Earthenware.

Glazed Bowl - ADC.104, Origin: Central Asia, Dimensions: 3.58 " (9.1cm) high x 11.02 " (28.0cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Earthenware.   « Less

Glazed Bowl - ADC.105, Origin: Central Asia, Dimensions: 4.02" (10.2cm) high x 10.24 " (26.0cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Earthenware.

Glazed Bowl - ADC.105, Origin: Central Asia, Dimensions: 4.02" (10.2cm) high x 10.24 " (26.0cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Earthenware.   « Less

Slip Painted Calligraphic Bowl - ADC.106, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 10 th Century AD to 11 th Century AD, Dimensions: 2.36 " (6.0cm) high x 13.54 " (34.4cm) wide,  More »

Slip Painted Calligraphic Bowl - ADC.106, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 10 th Century AD to 11 th Century AD, Dimensions: 2.36 " (6.0cm) high x 13.54 " (34.4cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Nishapur, Medium: Earthenware.   « Less