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  1. This c150-200 AD #Kushan period 'Monolithic Corner Railing' from a #Hindu Temple from #Mathura #UttarPradesh now at Cleveland #Museum of #Art, USA shows a #Nayika Squeezing Water from her Hair after her Bath.

    An outstanding piece of workmanship in this #AncientIndian #KushanEmpire sculpture.

    #India #IndianHeritage #AncientIndia #IndianHistory #History #Heritage #IndianCulture #Religion #Hinduism

    #GoodMorning @pvonhellermannn @anirvan @CiaraNi @AceArsenault @ncoca @Loukas @evan and everyone.

  2. A handsomely carved 3rd century AD grey schist of Avalokiteshvara #Bodhisattva identified by the seated #Buddha Amitabha in his turban headdress from the #AncientIndian region of #Gandhara now in #Afghanistan #Pakistan is coming up for auction by Bonhams #Paris on 12th June 2023, estimate €100,000-150,000.

    #India #AncientIndia #IndianHertitage #IndianReligion #IndianHistory #Religion #Buddhist #Heritage #Art #History #Buddhism #IndianCulture #IndianReligions

  3. The Creation of Rahu, the Headless Demon of #Eclipses by Mohini, an #Avatar of God #Vishnu, who Gobbles up the Sun & Moon to Satisfy his Hunger, as he did today by Eating the Sun & casing a #SolarEclipse

    #AncientIndian #IndianMythology
    from 'Bhagavata Purana'.

    c1770 AD #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from family workshop of #Manaku & #Nainsukh of #Himalayan kingdom of #Guler #HimachalPradesh #India (#Punjab) sold by Christie's on 25 June 2020 for £112,500.

    #Art #IndianHeritage #Painting

  4. The Creation of Rahu, the Headless Demon of #Eclipses by Mohini, an #Avatar of God #Vishnu, who Gobbles up the Sun & Moon to Satisfy his Hunger, as he did today by Eating the Sun & casing a #SolarEclipse

    #AncientIndian #IndianMythology
    from 'Bhagavata Purana'.

    c1770 AD #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting from family workshop of #Manaku & #Nainsukh of #Himalayan kingdom of #Guler #HimachalPradesh #India (#Punjab) sold by Christie's on 25 June 2020 for £112,500.

    #Art #IndianHeritage #Painting