Durga Killing the Buffalo Demon, anonymous, c. 1000 - c. 1100

Title(s)

Durga Killing the Buffalo Demon

Object type

• figure

Object number

AK-RAK-1992-1

Description

Sculptuur van Durga Mahishasuramardini (Durga, die de buffeldemon doodt), van steen.

Artist

• anonymous
• anonymous

Place

Bangladesh
West-Bengalen (possibly)

Dating

c. 1000 - c. 1100

Physical features

stone

Material

Measurements

height 87.5 cm × width 37.0 cm × depth 12 cm

What

• representations ~ goddesses, demi-goddesses, heroines etc. (Hinduism, Buddhism or Jainism)
• demons ~ non-Christian religions

Acquisition

purchase 1992

Copyright

Public domain

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