The Goddess Durga Slaying the Buffalo Demon (Mahishasuramardini)
From an exterior wall of a temple dedicated to Shiva
Artist/maker unknown, Indian
Geography:
Made in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India, Asia
Period:
Medieval PeriodDate:
c. Late 8th centuryMedium:
SandstoneDimensions:
27 1/4 x 16 7/8 x 9 1/2 inches (69.2 x 42.9 x 24.1 cm) Weight: 303 lb. (137.44 kg)Curatorial Department:
South Asian Art
1956-75-7Credit Line:
Purchased from the Stella Kramrisch Collection with funds contributed by R. Sturgis Ingersoll, Nelson Rockefeller, and other generous donors, the bequest of Sophia Cadwalader, the Popular Subscription Fund, and proceeds from the sale of deaccessioned works of art, 1956
Made in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India, Asia
Period:
Medieval PeriodDate:
c. Late 8th centuryMedium:
SandstoneDimensions:
27 1/4 x 16 7/8 x 9 1/2 inches (69.2 x 42.9 x 24.1 cm) Weight: 303 lb. (137.44 kg)Curatorial Department:
South Asian Art
* Gallery 231, Asian Art, second floor
Accession Number:1956-75-7Credit Line:
Purchased from the Stella Kramrisch Collection with funds contributed by R. Sturgis Ingersoll, Nelson Rockefeller, and other generous donors, the bequest of Sophia Cadwalader, the Popular Subscription Fund, and proceeds from the sale of deaccessioned works of art, 1956
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