When was "Goddess Durga Slaying the Demon Mahisha" created?

This artwork was created second half of the 9th century.

What medium is "Goddess Durga Slaying the Demon Mahisha"?

Goddess Durga Slaying the Demon Mahisha is Schist.

Is "Goddess Durga Slaying the Demon Mahisha" in the public domain?

Yes, Goddess Durga Slaying the Demon Mahisha is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Goddess Durga Slaying the Demon Mahisha

Unknown Artist

second half of the 9th century

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

Goddess Durga Slaying the Demon Mahisha

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