Mahishasura Mardini
Asian Art
MEDIUM
Bronze
DATES
14th century?
DIMENSIONS
height: 5 1/8 in. (13.0 cm)
ACCESSION NUMBER
2021.1.32
CREDIT LINE
Bequest of Dr. Samuel Eilenberg
PROVENANCE
Prior to 1998, provenance not yet documented; by 1998, acquired by Samuel Eilenberg of New York; 1998, bequeathed by Samuel Eilenberg to the Brooklyn Museum; April 6, 2021, accessioned by the Brooklyn Museum.
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CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Hindu goddess Durga slaying the buffalo demon Mahisha, depicted in stylized form with extremely long and thin arms arrayed on either side, each holding a different weapon contributed by the gods. Demon below her is receiving a spear to the chest. Thin frame backs the goddess' arms and serves as a halo in the form of a pointed arch. Whole piece is very worn from handling.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
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