Durga as the Slayer of the Buffalo Demon

Cleveland Museum of Art

The bronze statue depicts a four-armed female figure, Durga as the Slayer of the Buffalo Demon. She has a crown on her head and earrings in both ears. Her top two arms are bent at the elbow, with the right arm raised and the left arm lowered, each holding an object. Her bottom two arms hang down, with the right hand gripping a long staff and the left hand open. She wears a long skirt with vertical lines and a short, flared top. The statue stands on a rectangular base with feet positioned apart and slightly bent. The background transitions from dark to light gray. The statue exhibits a green patina.