Standing Durga
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Object Label
The goddess Durga is one of Hinduism’s most formidable warriors. She has no husband, but in some traditions, particularly in southern regions of India, she is said to be Vishnu’s sister. This bronze image of the goddess emphasizes her relationship to Vishnu by showing her holding only the chakra and conch (instead of the many and varied weapons she usually carries) and posing her in the same upright stance seen in most representations of Vishnu.
Caption
Standing Durga, ca. 970. Bronze, 22 1/2 x 7 7/8 x 6 5/8 in., 25 lb. (57.2 x 20 x 16.8 cm, 11.34kg). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Georgia and Michael de Havenon, 1992.142. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.142_back_SL3.jpg)
Collection
Collection
Title
Standing Durga
Date
ca. 970
Dynasty
Chola
Period
Chola Period
Geography
Place made: Tamil Nadu, India
Medium
Bronze
Classification
Dimensions
22 1/2 x 7 7/8 x 6 5/8 in., 25 lb. (57.2 x 20 x 16.8 cm, 11.34kg)
Credit Line
Gift of Georgia and Michael de Havenon
Accession Number
1992.142
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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