2001.019.001

Object Title
Palden Lhamo
Measurements
51 x 42 cm
Creation Date
15th Century
Credit Line
The Ester R. Portnow Collection of Asian Art, a gift of the Nathan Rubin-Ida Ladd Family Foundation in honor of Anthony G. Hirschel
Museum Contact
ashanle@emory.edu
Culture
Country of Origin
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://collections.carlos.emory.edu/objects/9011/palden-lhamo?ctx=b0adf2a2fb02b8c13116e6a0b42eb5f269b4875b&idx=0
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
Older than 100 years
Provenance Information
With Sotheby's New York, sale 6964, March 20, 1997, lot 116. Purchased for MCCM by Robert Wazler [Nathan Rubin - Ida Ladd Family Foundation], Georgetown, Connecticut, from Kapoor Galleries, New York, New York, March-April 2001.
Exhibition Information
MCCM Permanent Collection Reinstallation, September 2004 - December 2013;
Golden Visions of Densatil: A Tibetan Buddhist Monastery, Asia Society Museum, New York, New York, February 19 - May 18, 2014;
MCCM Permanent Collection Reinstallation, October 27, 2014 - April 4, 2021;
MCCM Permanent Collection Reinstallation, August 28, 2021 - Present
Publication Information
Sotheby's New York, Indian and Southeast Asian Art (March 20, 1997), lot 116.;
Olaf Czaja, Medieval Rule in Tibet: The Rlangs Clan and the Political and Religious History of the Ruling House of Phag mo gru pa, Volume I (Wien: Verlag der Osterreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, 2013), note 249.;
"Fragments of a Monastery, Reunited in Body and Spirit. 'Golden Visions of Densatil' Opens at Asia Society," The New York Times, February 20, 2014.;
Olaf Czaja and Adriana Proser, Golden Visions of Densatil: a Tibetan Buddhist Monastery (New York: Asia Society Museum, 2014), 100-01, catalogue 14.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Acquired by museum in 2001.

2001.001.005

Object Title
Shiva Linga with Four Faces
Measurements
31.8 x 24.1 x 24.1 cm
Creation Date
12th-13th Century
Credit Line
The Ester R. Portnow Collection of Asian Art, a gift of the Nathan Rubin-Ida Ladd Family Foundation
Museum Contact
ashanle@emory.edu
Country of Origin
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://collections.carlos.emory.edu/objects/7137/shiva-linga-with-four-faces?ctx=cbeab7b715b1edc227d8f4eb5a9aa7eecd2c4d45&idx=0
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
Older than 100 years
Provenance Information
Purchased for MCCM by Robert Walzer [Nathan Rubin - Ida Ladd Family Foundation], Georgetown, Connecticut, from Sotheby's New York, Sale 7447, March 23, 2000, lot 31.
Exhibition Information
MCCM Permanent Collection Reinstallation, September 2004 - April 4, 2021;
MCCM Permanent Collection Reinstallation, August 28, 2021 - Present
Publication Information
Sotheby's New York, Indian and Southeast Asian Art (March 23, 2000), lot 31.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Acquired by museum in 2001.

1985.020.007

Object Title
Figurine Fragment
Measurements
10.2 × 8.9 × 5.7 cm
Creation Date
3rd-4th Century CE
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Richard J. Nalin
Museum Contact
ashanle@emory.edu
Culture
Country of Origin
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://collections.carlos.emory.edu/objects/1189/figurine-fragment?ctx=24bac9de10bf69999c31ceb9429769775d74413b&idx=0
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
Older than 100 years
Provenance Information
Ex coll. Richard Nalin, United States, purchased March 1968, probably in Pakistan or Afganistan.
Exhibition Information
To our knowledge, this object has never been exhibited.
Publication Information
To our knowledge, this object has never been published.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Gifted to museum in 1985.

1985.020.006

Object Title
Head of Deva or Bodhisattva
Measurements
14.6 × 10.2 × 12.7 cm
Creation Date
3rd Century CE
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Richard J. Nalin
Museum Contact
ashanle@emory.edu
Culture
Country of Origin
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://collections.carlos.emory.edu/objects/1015/head-of-deva-or-bodhisattva?ctx=f219199859f0504fcf799e5632e853d478c656c3&idx=0
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
Older than 100 years
Provenance Information
Ex coll. Richard Nalin, United States, purchased March 1968, probably in Pakistan or Afganistan.
Exhibition Information
Selected Acquisitions: Asia to America, Emory University Museum of Art and Archaeology, May 8 - August 8, 1987;
MCCM Permanent Collection Galleries, May 11, 1993 - August 1995;
President Chace's Office, Emory University, April 30 - August 30, 1996;
President Chace's Office, Emory University, May 28, 1997 - March 1999
Publication Information
To our knowledge, this object has never been published.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Gifted to museum in 1985.

1985.020.005

Object Title
Fragment
Measurements
7.6 × 3.5 × 2.5 cm
Creation Date
3rd-4th Century CE
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Richard J. Nalin
Museum Contact
ashanle@emory.edu
Culture
Country of Origin
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://collections.carlos.emory.edu/objects/3621/fragment?ctx=3b7e35e1e3e848e5190f7d3e03e53eb20be58429&idx=0
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
Older than 100 years
Provenance Information
Ex coll. Richard Nalin, United States, purchased March 1968, probably in Pakistan or Afganistan.
Exhibition Information
To our knowledge, this object has never been exhibited.
Publication Information
To our knowledge, this object has never been published.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Gifted to museum in 1985.

1985.020.004

Object Title
Head of Bodhisattva
Measurements
11.4 × 7.6 × 7.6 cm
Creation Date
3rd-4th Century CE
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Richard J. Nalin
Museum Contact
ashanle@emory.edu
Culture
Country of Origin
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://collections.carlos.emory.edu/objects/16276/head-of-bodhisattva?ctx=5e44e0734d2196ec00844ba2e7f28752f454526b&idx=0
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
Older than 100 years
Provenance Information
Ex coll. Richard Nalin, United States, purchased March 1968, probably in Pakistan or Afganistan.
Exhibition Information
Selected Acquisitions: Asia to America, Emory University Museum of Art and Archaeology, May 8 - August 8, 1987;
MCCM Permanent Collection Galleries, May 11, 1993 - August 1995;
President Chace's Office, Emory University, April 30 - August 30, 1996;
President Chace's Office, Emory University, May 28, 1997 - March 1999
Publication Information
To our knowledge, this object has never been published.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Gifted to museum in 1985.

1985.020.003

Object Title
Seated Buddha with a Monk
Measurements
10.8 × 15.2 × 4.4 cm
Creation Date
3rd-4th Century CE
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Richard J. Nalin
Museum Contact
ashanle@emory.edu
Culture
Country of Origin
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://collections.carlos.emory.edu/objects/17030/seated-buddha-with-a-monk?ctx=44e12cb1c8b24a8bb5ac1e42eabb8ef1a6771c90&idx=0
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
Older than 100 years
Provenance Information
Ex coll. Richard Nalin, United States, purchased March 1968, probably in Pakistan or Afganistan.
Exhibition Information
Selected Acquisitions: Asia to America, Emory University Museum of Art and Archaeology, May 8 - August 8, 1987;
MCCM Permanent Collection Galleries, May 11, 1993 - August 1995
Publication Information
To our knowledge, this object has never been published.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Gifted to museum in 1985.

1985.020.002

Object Title
Crouching Lion with Extended Tongue
Measurements
12.1 × 10.2 × 10.2 cm
Creation Date
ca. 3rd Century CE
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Richard J. Nalin
Museum Contact
ashanle@emory.edu
Culture
Country of Origin
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://collections.carlos.emory.edu/objects/16061/crouching-lion-with-extended-tongue?ctx=7ef067e41b9eb3131d9d3e9dd1687d15e0739eeb&idx=0
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
Older than 100 year
Provenance Information
Ex coll. Richard Nalin, United States, purchased March 1968, probably in Pakistan or Afganistan.
Exhibition Information
Selected Acquisitions: Asia to America, Emory University Museum of Art and Archaeology, May 8 - August 8, 1987;
MCCM Permanent Collection Galleries, May 11, 1993 - August 1995;
President Chace's Office, Emory University, April 30 - August 30, 1996;
President Chace's Office, Emory University, May 28, 1997 - March 1999
Publication Information
To our knowledge, this object has never been published.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Gifted to museum in 1985.

1985.020.001

Object Title
Head of Buddha
Measurements
35.6 × 17.8 × 20.3 cm
Creation Date
4th-5th Century CE
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Richard J. Nalin
Museum Contact
ashanle@emory.edu
Culture
Country of Origin
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://collections.carlos.emory.edu/objects/17003/head-of-buddha?ctx=339d38d466fa8d2a56c98f305ecd51c8a2df21fc&idx=0
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
Older than 100 years
Provenance Information
Ex coll. Richard Nalin, United States, purchased March 1968, probably in Pakistan or Afganistan.
Exhibition Information
Selected Acquisitions: Asia to America, Emory University Museum of Art and Archaeology, May 8 - August 8, 1987;
MCCM Permanent Collection Galleries, May 11, 1993 - August 1995
Publication Information
To our knowledge, this object has never been published.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Gifted to museum in 1985.

1985.019.024

Object Title
Head of Deva
Measurements
4.8 × 2.5 × 2.9 cm
Creation Date
ca. 3rd Century CE
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. David R. Nalin
Museum Contact
ashanle@emory.edu
Culture
Country of Origin
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://collections.carlos.emory.edu/objects/6089/head-of-deva?ctx=888e4b7c8d911a34f85ba4ffd3eb3fbc052184fc&idx=0
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
Older than 100 years
Provenance Information
Ex coll. David Nalin, United States, purchased in Pakistan or Afghanistan, between March 1968 and September 1969.
Exhibition Information
To our knowledge, this object has never been exhibited.
Publication Information
To our knowledge, this object has never been published.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
Gifted to museum in 1985.
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