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The Goddess Durga Victorious over the Buffalo Demon, Mahisha (Mahishasuramardini)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a standing female figure with ten arms and no head. The figure wears a necklace, earrings, bangles, a short top, a long skirt, and a belt. The figure stands barefoot on a recumbent buffalo, with another figure with a head and four arms underneath the buffalo. The background of the sculpture features an arched shape. The sculpture appears to be made of stone and is gray in color.

Artwork details

Date:
9th century
Medium:
Volcanic stone (Andesite)
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
368 × 625 px
Museum record:
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