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)
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_front_SL3.jpg)
Standing Durga
Asian Art
On View: Asian Galleries, Arts of South Asia, 2nd floor
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.
MEDIUM
Bronze
DATES
ca. 970
DYNASTY
Chola
PERIOD
Chola Period
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) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Asian Art
ACCESSION NUMBER
1992.142
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Georgia and Michael de Havenon
EXHIBITIONS
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is on view in Asian Galleries, Arts of South Asia, 2nd floor
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)
IMAGE
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