

The Goddess Durga Slaying the Buffalo Demon (Mahisasura Mardini)
The sculpture depicts a woman with a round halo behind her head. The woman has four arms. She wears earrings and bracelets. Her right arm is raised. She holds a broken tusk in her left hand. A buffalo demon lies under her right foot. A lion or tiger stands under her left foot. The woman appears to be stepping on or kicking the buffalo. The buffalo demon has a human-like head with a long snout. A human-like figure emerges from the buffalo's body. There are figures on either side of the woman. The figure on the left appears to be holding a bow. The figure on the right appears to be holding an axe or weapon. The sculpture has a decorative border at the bottom. The sculpture is rectangular with rounded corners. The sculpture appears to be made of clay. The background of the image features a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 10th century
- Medium
- Sandstone
- Culture
- India (Rajasthan)
- Dimensions
- 468 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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