Durga as Slayer of the Buffalo Demon Mahishasura, 14th–15th century, Nepal, Gilt copper alloy, inlaid with semiprecious stones, H. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm); W. 8 in. (20.3 cm); D. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); Wt. 6 lbs (2.7 kg), Sculpture, This eighteen-armed version of the goddess Durga originally stood on a pedestal upon which she vanquished the buffalo demon Mahishasura, trampling him with one foot while transfixing him with Shiva’s trident
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Durga, Slayer, Buffalo Demon Mahishasura, 14th–15th century, Nepal, Gilt copper alloy, inlaid, semiprecious stones, H, 8 3/4, 22.2 cm, W, 8, 20.3, D, 3 1/4, 8.3, Wt, 6 lbs, 2.7 kg, Sculpture, eighteen-armed, version, goddess Durga, originally, stood, pedestal upon, vanquished, buffalo demon, Mahishasura, trampling, foot, transfixing, Shiva, trident
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