India and the World : A History in Nine Stories #3

This sculpture from Java , Indonesia depicts a very well-known Elephant-headed God. Who is he?

This 'Throne of Weapons' made by the artist Cristovao Canhavato (Kester) represents the brutal civil war which gripped his home country from 1976 till 1992. Can you guess which African nation are we referring to here?

This sculpture of Queen Victoria was made by a Nigerian Yoruba artist , who in keeping with the local artistic traditions , has also carved the Queen's feet, which unfortunately can't be seen here. When did the British establish the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria?

This painting shows the 'Sadrazam' or the Grand Vazir , the most important official in the Ottoman court and the direct representative of the Sultan. Which present day country would you associate most strongly with the Ottoman empire?

This is a Roman Golden pot which was used to store a very precious spice which was imported along with cloves from Indonesia and Cinnamon from Sri Lanka. Can you name this spice famed for its subtle heat?

This is a head of a Kushana King. The Kushanas were descendents of a Central Asian nomadic tribal community that spread its influence from Central Asia across Afghanistan , Pakistan and Northern India. Can you name this tribe?

This model is probably a representation of a boat used to navigate the reed marshes of southern Iraq. This boat was found in the 'Royal Cemetery' of which ancient mesopotamian city?

This Gold ornament comes from Peru , South America. Gold was prized not for its monetary value but for its symbolic association with the creative energy of the sun. Which ancient peoples of the south coast of Peru would you associate this ornament with?

This wooden statue comes from a temple built by King Kamehameha I , who unified the Hawaiian Islands in 1795. Name the Hawaiian God of War seen here.

This double sided gravestone was carved in an important port city in Gujarat around 1400 AD and is believed to have been found in Aden. , Yemen. Locally made marble tombstones were desirable as far away as the Arabian Peninsula. Name the Indian port city where this piece was carved.