The Goddess Durga Slaying the Buffalo Demon (Mahisasura Mardini), 10th century, India (Rajasthan), Sandstone, H. 9 in. (22.9 cm); W. 6 in. (15.2 cm); D. 3 in. (7.6 cm), Sculpture, The multi-armed Durga tramples the slain buffalo with her raised leg while plunging her trident into the human form of the demon Mahisha seen emerging from the neck of the beast. Her vehicle, the lion, joins in the fight, mauling the buffalo from behind
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Goddess Durga Slaying, Buffalo Demon, Mahisasura Mardini, 10th century, India, Rajasthan, Sandstone, H, 9, 22.9 cm, W, 6, 15.2, D, 3, 7.6, Sculpture, multi-armed, Durga, tramples, slain buffalo, raised leg, plunging, trident, human form, demon Mahisha, emerging, neck, beast, vehicle, lion, joins, fight, mauling, buffalo
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