

The Goddess Durga Slaying Mahisha
The image depicts a bronze statue of The Goddess Durga Slaying Mahisha by an unknown artist. The statue shows a female figure with four arms standing on the back of a large bull. The female figure wears a crown on her head and jewelry around her neck and wrists. She holds weapons in three of her hands, and her fourth hand is placed on the head of a small figure. The bull has a human-like head with horns and is lying on the ground, with another figure emerging from it. The base of the statue is round and ornately decorated. The entire statue has a brown patina with spots of orange and green. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 14th century
- Medium:
- Copper alloy
- Culture:
- Nepal
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 450 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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