Amsterdam. Rijksmuseum – Asian collection.

Left: Shiva Nataraja, (c. 1100 – c. 1200). “Nataraja (meaning ‘the lord of dance’) is a depiction of the Shaivism Supreme God Shiva as the cosmic ecstatic dancer.”

Top right: Lohan. China, (c. 13-14th century). Lohans are followers of the Buddha who have achieved spiritual perfection.

Bottom right: Guanyin. The Buddhist deity – saviour of people in peril.