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Art of the 9th century

15 works dated 801–900, in date order.

Combined colour mix

Grey 53% · Black 25% · Gold & ochre 13% · Brown 6% · Green 2%

Goddess Durga Slaying the Demon Mahisha Eastern India, Bihar, probably Gaya district artist, second half of the 9th century

Head of Shiva (lingakosha) Vietnam (Champa, probably Quang Nam Province) artist, late 9th–10th century

Seated Transcendent Buddha Vairochana Indonesia (Java) artist, ca. late 9th century

Painted Textile Chancay, c. 1000

Chamunda, the Horrific Destroyer of Evil India artist, 10th–11th century

Brahma Cambodia artist, first quarter of the 10th century

Standing Shiva or Temple Guardian (Dvarapala) Vietnam (Champa) artist, ca. first half of the 10th century

Vishnu Nepal (Kathmandu Valley) artist, 10th–11th century

Bodhisattva, probably Padmapani Lokeshvara Nepal (Kathmandu Valley) artist, 10th–11th century

The Bodhisattva Manjushri as a Ferocious Destroyer of Ignorance Nepal, Kathmandu Valley artist, 10th century

Standing Parvati Indian (Tamil Nadu) artist, ca. first quarter 10th century

Standing Vishnu India (Tamil Nadu) artist, ca. third quarter 10th century

Arm Band with Man's Head Indonesia (Java) artist, first quarter of the 10th century

Bowl with dragons amid waves China artist, 10th–11th century

Rafter finial in the shape of a dragon’s head and wind chime Korea artist, 10th century