Goddess Durga slaying the demon Mahisha

Creator Name

Unknown

Cultural Context

South Asian

Date

Creation: 12th century

Source

Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Title

Goddess Durga slaying the demon Mahisha

Creator

Unknown (link to bio)

Worktype

Sculpture

Cultural Context

South Asian

Bangladesh, northern Bengal, possibly Varendra region

Material

Copper alloy

Dimensions

H. 12 7/8 in. (32.7 cm); W. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm); D. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm);
depth: 12.065024centimetre;
height: 32.702564centimetre;
width: 20.955042centimetre

Technique

Sculpting

Language

Date

Creation: 12th century

ca. 12th century

Provenance

Purchase, David Nalin Gift, The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Foundation and Richard Greenbaum Funds, and Florence and Herbert Irving Acquisitions Fund for Asian Art, 2020

Style Period

Pala-Sena dynasty

Rights

Public Domain

Inscription

Location

Creation: Bangladesh, India, Bengal

Source

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Subjects

Warrior; Bison

Durga

Topic

Curationist Contributors

Christina Stone; Jessica Gengler

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Unknown, Goddess Durga slaying the demon Mahisha, circa 12th century, Bangladesh, northern Bengal, possibly Varendra region. Metropolitan Museum of Art. Represented through Mahishasuramardini, this female deity triumphantly wields weapons from her fellow gods. Public Domain.

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