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Two Indian courtesans wearing saris and jewellery. One smokes a waterpipe and the other offers her a "pan", a mild narcotic. ID:Add Or 3341
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Two Indian courtesans wearing saris and jewellery. One smokes a waterpipe and th...

Courtesan smoking a hookah, 1865. ID: Add Or 1878
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Courtesan smoking a hookah, 1865. ID: Add Or 1878

Krishna and Balarama in guise of cowhers, with cattle at right and six men dressed in white with turbans and sashes, at left. Sandy Dunes and flowewring trees represent the idyllic landscape of Brindaban. In Hindu mythology, Balarama is the elder half-brother of Krishna, with whom he shared many adventures. ID: Or 4203
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Krishna and Balarama in guise of cowhers, with cattle at right and six men dress...

Moghul lady holding "pan", a type of Indian bread. She wears a richly decorated costume and stands in a dark composition where only some flowers can be seen. 1653
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Moghul lady holding "pan", a type of Indian bread. She wears a richly decorated...

Manuscript by Logman: The fine Flower of Histories - Mohammed sourrounded by his first disciples. 1583
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Manuscript by Logman: The fine Flower of Histories - Mohammed sourrounded by his...

Turkish book painting: Mohammed preaching on his bench in the Medina Mosque; 16th century.
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Turkish book painting: Mohammed preaching on his bench in the Medina Mosque; 16t...

Musical scene in garden with lute type instrument Gouache on paper; 17th century, Iran.
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Musical scene in garden with lute type instrument Gouache on paper; 17th centur...

Holi Hindu spring festival with nobleman throwing red powder and woman playing sitar Illuminated manuscript by anonymous Oudh artist; 1782
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Holi Hindu spring festival with nobleman throwing red powder and woman playing s...

Fashionably clothed lady with flower;1st CE Plate No.12,one element of cask IX. Ivory,18,7 x 5 x 0,3 cm
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Fashionably clothed lady with flower;1st CE Plate No.12,one element...

Funerary statue from Kafiristan,Afghanistan Pinewood,100 x 25 x 17 cm
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Funerary statue from Kafiristan,Afghanistan Pinewood,100 x 25 x 17 c...

Funerary statue from Kafiristan,Afghanistan Pinewood,130 x 37 x 30 cm
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Funerary statue from Kafiristan,Afghanistan Pinewood,130 x 37 x 30 c...

Carnelian seal stone, Sasanian, 5th century. This is an exceptionally large and finely carved Sasanian carnelian seal stone. The inscription, in Pahlavi characters, names him as 'Vehdin-Shapur, chief store-keeper of Iran'. He was probably an official under Yazdagird II (reigned AD 438-57). His high rank is shown by his elaborate headdress. ANE, 119994
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Carnelian seal stone, Sasanian, 5th century. This is an exceptionally large and...