Medium: Bronze
Geograhical Locations:
Dates:14th century?
Dimensions: height: 5 1/8 in. (13.0 cm)
Collections:
Accession Number: 2021.1.32
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.