

The Goddess Durga Slaying the Demon Buffalo Mahisha
The sculpture depicts a woman with multiple arms standing on an animal. The woman has a crown on her head and wears a short skirt and top. She has ten arms, each adorned with bracelets, and holds various objects. Her right foot is placed on the back of a large animal with a humanoid body and a buffalo-like head. The animal has a long tail and four legs. The sculpture is rectangular with a decorative border at the bottom, featuring flowers and leaves. The background of the sculpture is intricately carved with more figures and patterns. The overall color of the sculpture is a light brown or beige. It appears to be made of stone.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 12th century
- Medium
- Argillite
- Culture
- Bangladesh or India (Bengal)
- Dimensions
- 500 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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