Contents 9 Foreword 11 Preface 13 Acknowledgments 17 Formation of the Collection 25 A Note to the Reader 26 Map 27 Introduction: Indian Religion and Art THE CATAEOGUE Part One: Sculpttire 71 Introduction 76 Chapter 1 Sculpture of the Pre- and Protohistoric, Maurya, Shunga, and Early Andhra Periods 89 Chapter 2 Sculpture of the Kushan and Eater Satavahana-Ikshvaku Periods 110 Chapter 3 Sculpture of the Gupta Period 117 Chapter 4 Sculpture of Kashmir and Adjoining Regions 123 Chapters Sculpture of Bihar, Bengal, and Orissa 133 Chapter 6 Sculpture of Central India, Rajasthan, and Gujarat 158 Chapter 7 Sculpture of South India 174 Chapter 8 Sculpture of the Deccan Part Two: Painting 179 Introduction 183 Chapter 9 Early Painting 211 Chapter 10 Mughal Painting 268 Chapter 11Painting in Raj asthan 311 Chapter 12Painting in Central India 325 Chapter 13Painting in the Punjab Hills 356 Chapter 14 Painting in the Deccan and South India 383 Chapter 15Company Painting and Folk and Village Painting Part Three: Decorative Arts 395Introduction 397 Chapter 16Metalwork 408 Chapter 17Nephrite, Rock Crystal, and Other Hardstones 417 Chapter 18 Arms and Armor 426 Chapter 19 Jewelry 433 Chapter 20 Glass 438 Chapter 21Ivory and Mother-of-Pearl Part Four: Textiles 443 Introduction 447 Chapter 22Silk Textiles with Woven Patterns 460 Chapter 23 Wool Textiles with Woven Patterns 464 Chapter 24 Cotton Textiles with Mordant-Worked and Dyed Patterns 472 Chapter 25Embroideries 485 Appendix 1 Transliterations of Texts and Inscriptions 517 Appendix 2 Technical Studies 543 Glossary 547 Bibliography 549 Appendix 3 List of Exhibitions 552 Glossary 561 Concordance 565 Bibliography 590 Photography Credits 591 Index