Sword Handle with Scenes of the Goddess Durga Slaying the Buffalo Demon Mahishasura, early Malla period, 13th–14th century, Nepal, Kathmandu Valley, Copper alloy, H. 7 in. (17.8 cm), Metalwork, The detailed elaboration of the Mahisashuramardini scene on this blade fitting, complete with a garland of severed heads arrayed on the curve of the guard, suggests that this weapon was intended for ritual animal sacrifices
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Sword Handle, Scenes, Goddess Durga Slaying, Buffalo Demon Mahishasura, early Malla period, 13th–14th century, Nepal, Kathmandu Valley, Copper alloy, H, 7, 17.8 cm, Metalwork, detailed, elaboration, Mahisashuramardini scene, blade fitting, complete, garland, severed heads, arrayed, curve, guard, weapon, intended, ritual animal, sacrifices
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