Goddess Durga Slaying the Demon Mahisha

Unknown Artist

second half of the 9th century

Goddess Durga Slaying the Demon Mahisha by Unknown Artist

Medium

Schist

Dimensions

H. incl. base 42 1/2 in. (108 cm); H. 39 in. (99.1 cm); W. 21 in. (53.3 cm); D. 7 in. (17.8 cm) Base: H. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); W. 22 1/2 in. (57.2 cm); D. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)

Classification

Sculpture

Culture

Eastern India, Bihar, probably Gaya district

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Blanca and Sunil Hirani Gift, in honor of Sunita and Gordhan Hirani, 2016

Accession Number

2016.650

Tags

SwordsDemonsDurga

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