Mahishasurmardini
Description
The four-armed Mahishasurmardini presses the buffalo demon, whose head is severed, with her right foot. From the gap of the severed head is springing the demon. She wears the jatamukuta, earrings, necklaces and other ornaments; knotted stana-bandhain in the middle. The lower right-hand thrusts a trisula into the body of the demon while the upper right-hand brandishes a sword. The lower left-hand holds a shield while the upper left-hand holds the demon by his hair. The lion is attacking the buffalo-demon from behind.
Collection
Sculptures
Object Type
Sculpture
Material
Deccan trap
Schools/Culture/Period
Rashtrakuta period
Technique
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Date
9th century CE
Location
Jondhali Baug, Thana Dist.
Dimension
Ht. 58 × br. 29.5 cms